{"id":85261,"date":"2021-09-30T10:55:11","date_gmt":"2021-09-30T13:55:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/blog\/?p=77164"},"modified":"2025-12-31T01:27:17","modified_gmt":"2025-12-31T01:27:17","slug":"coxinha-brazil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/blog\/coxinha-brazil\/","title":{"rendered":"Coxinha in Brazil &#8211; Brazilians Favorite Deep-Fried Snack"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>When talking about&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/blog\/brazilian-foods-traditional\/\">Brazilian food<\/a>, we know deep down that not everyone immediately falls in love with Feijoada, Farofa, Moqueca, or even the beloved Brigadeiro. But if there is one food we can absolutely say 99% of tourists love when eating for the first time, that\u2019s Coxinha!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/blog\/coxinha-brazil\/#Coxinha_%E2%80%93_The_most_famous_Brazilian_%E2%80%98salgado\" >Coxinha \u2013 The most famous Brazilian \u2018salgado\u2019<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/blog\/coxinha-brazil\/#Salgados\" >Salgados<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/blog\/coxinha-brazil\/#What_does_Coxinha_mean\" >What does Coxinha mean?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/blog\/coxinha-brazil\/#History_of_Coxinha\" >History of Coxinha<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/blog\/coxinha-brazil\/#Coxinha_Recipe\" >Coxinha Recipe<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/blog\/coxinha-brazil\/#Ingredients\" >Ingredients<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/blog\/coxinha-brazil\/#Directions\" >Directions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Coxinha_%E2%80%93_The_most_famous_Brazilian_%E2%80%98salgado\"><\/span>Coxinha \u2013 The most famous Brazilian \u2018salgado\u2019<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have a Brazilian friend, they probably already asked you if you have tried a Coxinha while in Brazil. Coxinha is one of the most popular street food in the country and you can buy it in any snack bar, bakery, or caf\u00e9.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Watch Teacher Josie\u2019s&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CIVa2zWpUDu\/\">video about Coxinha<\/a>&nbsp;on Caminhos Instagram.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Coxinha is a famous Brazilian snack, consisting of a deep-fried dough filled with shredded and well-seasoned chicken breasts. While wheat flour is traditionally the main ingredient for the dough, some people might use potatoes as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/coxinha-brazilian-snack-with-bar-space_306105-681.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/coxinha-brazilian-snack-with-bar-space_306105-681.jpg\" alt=\"coxinha brazilian snack\" class=\"wp-image-77169\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Seems simple, but it is beyond delicious! And there are many variations for the Coxinha filling. While the traditional one consists of shredded chicken seasoned with onions, parsley and scallions, pepper, and tomato paste, some recipes might add Catupiry cheese, sausage, heart of palm, and vegetables.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That is not all! You can even find places that sell this delicious snack filled with a whole chicken thigh. Bone sticking out of the dough and all. They are not that easier to find anymore, maybe in older&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tv\/B-uEwlKFr_U\/\">Botecos<\/a>. Nonetheless, this kind of Coxinha is still some people\u2019s favorite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Salgados\"><\/span>Salgados<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Just like&nbsp;<em>quibe<\/em>,&nbsp;<em>risole<\/em>,&nbsp;<em>bolinha de queijo<\/em>,&nbsp;<em>joelho<\/em>&nbsp;and others, Coxinha is a popular type of snack Brazilians call Salgado.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Salgados are appetizers made of a deep-fried or baked dough with different kinds of stuffing. They are like croquettes but come in different shapes and sizes, textures, and flavors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_Coxinha_mean\"><\/span>What does Coxinha mean?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Coxinha translates from Portuguese as \u2018little thigh\u2019, because of its shape resembling a chicken drumstick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"History_of_Coxinha\"><\/span>History of Coxinha<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There is an urban legend that says Coxinha was invented because the son of Isabel, Princess Imperial of Brazil, would only eat the drumsticks and no other piece of chicken. However, according to food historians, Coxinha originated in S\u00e3o Paulo around the 19th century when people were looking for cheaper and more durable ways to consume chicken cuts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some might also say Coxinhas were inspired by Portuguese and French recipes of croquette.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/coxinha-salgado-aperitivo-brasil.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/coxinha-salgado-aperitivo-brasil.jpg\" alt=\"coxinha salgado aperitivo brasil\" class=\"wp-image-77168\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Coxinha_Recipe\"><\/span>Coxinha Recipe<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ingredients\"><\/span>Ingredients<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>3 cups of water<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 cup of chicken broth<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 tablespoon of butter<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4 cups of wheat flour<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 cup of milk<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2 cups of breadcrumbs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1\/2 chopped onion<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 clove of garlic<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 cooked and shredded chicken breast<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 tablespoon of tomato paste<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chopped parsley, to taste<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chopped chives, to taste<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Canola Oil<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Salt, to taste<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Black pepper, to taste<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Directions\"><\/span>Directions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For the filling:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Heat the oil and saute some onion and garlic.<br>Add shredded chicken, parsley, chives, tomato paste, salt, and pepper.<br>Add 1\/4 cup of water and let it cook until the chicken is golden brown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dough:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Boil the water, chicken broth, and butter.<br>Add the flour all at once, stirring it vigorously until the dough comes off the pan. Let cool.<br>Grease your hand in oil and take small portions of the dough. Fill it with one teaspoon of the chicken filling and shape it like Coxinhas.<br>Dip the Coxinhas in milk and then transfer them to the breadcrumbs, making sure to cover all of the dough.<br>Deep fry it until golden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Explore the Brazilian culture by&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/courses\/\">studying Portuguese in Rio de Janeiro<\/a>&nbsp;with&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/\">Caminhos Language Centre<\/a>, the largest and most exciting Portuguese school in Brazil. Caminhos offer&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/activities\/free-activities\/\">daily after-class free activities<\/a>&nbsp;so you can explore Rio, meet new people, and practice Portuguese.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Coxinha is one of the most popular street food in Brazil. 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