Brazilian finger food

Authentic Brazilian Chicken Coxinha is the perfect snack food. A light dinner that you can make ahead of time and store in the freezer. Made with chicken, a special pastry dough from scratch, and cream cheese–you can’t go wrong with this finger food. Homemade pastry | Brazilian food | recipes from Brazil | around the world in 180 days | best snacks | international food recipes | chicken pastry | fried foods |

Coxinha is the perfect appetizer, side, or snack for any occasion. With its crispy crust and savory filling, it is sure to impress everyone.

Here are the delectable Brazilian appetizers you can make at home; whether you prepare Coxinha or try the straightforward Vatapa, these starters are sure a huge hit!

The pastel is a beloved street food delicacy that dominates Brazilian food culture. (Alexandra Olsen)

A compilation of 8 Easy Labor Day Latin Appetizers. With video instructions!

Easy Fried Cheese Balls Recipe- you will love these irresistible crispy bites that melt in your mouth. They are only made with 4 simple ingredients and take 20 minutes!

These skewers are traditionally made with Brazilian queijo de coalho, a dense, salty white cheese very similar in taste and texture to the Haloumi we use here. Soaking the cheese on the skewers removes some of the salt and prevents the skewers from burning.

Brazilian coxinha is a deep-fried croquette made of shredded chicken and cheese covered in a soft dough, which after breaded and deep-fried becomes a crunchy crust. Will you resist?

Acaraje - Brazilian street food. Snack, breakfast, appetizer. Acaraje is popular Brazilian street food made from Lobia/black eyed peas.