Traditional Bahian Acarajé: Black-Eyed Pea Fritters Fried in Dendê Oil
Published on: September 6, 2026
Leonardo Polo
Learn how to make authentic Bahian acarajé, with crispy black-eyed pea fritters fried in dendê (palm) oil, stuffed with creamy vatapá and shrimp. A delicious treat from the cuisine of Bahia.
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Creamy Traditional Bahian Cocada: Coconut Candy with Condensed Milk Recipe
Published on: September 2, 2026
Leonardo Polo
Learn how to make authentic creamy Bahian cocada with fresh coconut and condensed milk, a traditional sweet from Bahia full of flavor and history to sweeten your days.
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Traditional Bahian Caruru: Okra Recipe with Dried Shrimp, Dendê Oil and Peanuts
Published on: August 15, 2026
Leonardo Polo
Learn how to make authentic Bahian caruru, with okra, dried shrimp, dendê oil (red palm oil) and peanuts, a dish full of Bahia's history and flavor.
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Traditional Bahian Acarajé: The Complete Recipe for Black-Eyed Pea Fritters with Vatapá and Shrimp
Published on: August 14, 2026
Leonardo Polo
Learn how to make Bahian acarajé at home, from preparing the black-eyed pea batter fried in palm oil to the creamy filling of vatapá and dried shrimp.
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Traditional Bahian Vatapá: Creamy Recipe with Shrimp, Dendê Oil and Coconut Milk
Published on: August 13, 2026
Leonardo Polo
Learn how to make a creamy, flavor-packed Bahian vatapá with shrimp, dendê (palm) oil and coconut milk. A step-by-step recipe to bring Bahia into your kitchen.
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Traditional Bahian Fish Moqueca with Dendê and Coconut Milk
Published on: August 11, 2026
Leonardo Polo
Learn how to prepare an authentic Bahian fish moqueca, with dendê (palm oil), coconut milk and colorful bell peppers, following Bahia's traditional step-by-step method.
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