Bolinho de chuva
 A bowl of Brazilian bolinho de chuva | |
| Type | Doughnut, dumpling |
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| Region or state | Portugal and Brazil |
| Main ingredients | Flour, egg yolks, baking powder |
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Bolinho de chuva (Brazilian Portuguese pronunciation: [boˈliɲu dʒi ˈʃuvɐ], lit. 'rain cake') is a dessert both in Portugal and Brazil. It is made from flour, eggs, milk and baking powder or baking soda. The doughnuts are deep-fried and sprinkled with cinnamon and sugar.[1] The name refers to the raindrop shape the batter makes when it hits the oil and to the idea that it is a good rainy day project to make the dish.
The popularity of the bolinho de chuva was enhanced in Brazil by the series of books Sítio do Picapau Amarelo, where Aunt Nastácia always made them for Pedrinho, Narizinho and the rag doll Emília.[2]
See also
[edit]- Doughnut holes
- Oliebol a similar dish from Netherlands
- Gulgula, a similar sweet dish from India
- Lokma, a similar sweet dish from Turkey
- Struffoli, a similar fried dough dish from Naples, Italy
References
[edit]- ^ "Rain Cakes (Bolinhos de Chuva)". Easy Brazilian Recipes. Archived from the original on 2016-05-08. Retrieved 2016-05-07.
- ^ "Bolinho de chuva (rain cake)". World Recipes. Expo 2015 Milano. 2015. Archived from the original on 2015-10-03. Retrieved 2016-05-07.
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