Tropeiro beans, typical of the Southeast region of Brazil
Tropeiro beans, typical of the Southeast region of Brazil, do not have a specific state of origin, extending to places such as São Paulo, Minas Gerais and Goiás, in the Central-West region. The recipe includes beans, generally the purple type, with a reddish color, providing a thick broth when cooked. Other common ingredients are cassava flour, bacon (pork fat), pork, which can be complemented with Calabrian sausage and fried or scrambled eggs. Originated in the 18th century during the movement called "Tropeirismo", linked to the mining cycle in Minas Gerais, the tropeiro bean was an inheritance from the tropeiros who traveled long distances transporting ore. With the absence of women in the troops, they prepared this food to last during the journeys, using ingredients such as almost dried beans, sun-dried meat and bacon, originating from Minas Gerais cuisine, resulting in the name tropeiro beans... Did you know?