When it comes to gastronomic travel, Minas Gerais stands out among tourists. In research carried out by the Guia Viajar Melhor team, together with Travel Media PR – a global tourism marketing and data analysis agency –, the state was elected the best Brazilian destination for traveling and eating well. According to the publication, Minas Gerais cuisine has the greatest diversity of dishes in Brazilian cuisine, with preparations known throughout the country.
The ranking demonstrates the national culinary diversity and cultural value of each region. According to the release, the work is an extension of the research carried out with tourists, taking into account the number of mentions during the survey. Bahia, which, according to the travel guide, has a diverse cuisine influenced by different regions of Brazil, came in second place.
In the North region, dishes from Pará gave the state third place – including tacacá, a dish from Pará cuisine that gained international recognition by entering the list of the one hundred best soups in the world, according to the ranking signed by TasteAtlas, a specialized platform in gastronomy.
Feijoada is voted the best typical dish
The survey also chose feijoada as the best typical dish in Brazil. Traditional in national cuisine and one of the most representative expressions of the country’s gastronomy, the dish originated during the colonial period and has deep historical and cultural roots, reflecting the diversity and fusion of influences present in Brazilian society.
The survey gathered the most voted delicacies and created a ranking with the ten best typical dishes in Brazil. Among the most voted, feijoada reached first position with a total of 568 votes, equivalent to 26.4% of the responses. According to a report from Guia Viajar Melhor, the flavor of the combination of black beans and pork made the dish far surpass the other options.
In second place among the best flavors of national cuisine was the traditional Brazilian barbecue. There were 379 votes in favor of the preparation – around 17.58% of the total responses. Completing the top-3 is rice and beans, chosen by 312 tourists who participated in the survey. The publication highlighted that the dish is common on Brazilian tables and goes well with both black and carioca beans.
In addition to the top three, moqueca, beans tropeiro, baião de Dois, acarajé, tacacá, vatapá and couscous (tied for 9th) and virado à paulista were included in the ranking.
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