Brazilian cuisine is one of the world's most regionally diverse, drawing on Indigenous, Portuguese, African, and immigrant traditions. Beans, rice, cassava, maize, plantains, beef, pork, chicken, fish, and an extraordinary range of tropical fruits appear throughout the country.

Regional identities are especially strong: Bahia is known for Afro-Brazilian dishes using coconut and dendê oil, the Amazon highlights native river fish and forest ingredients, and the south has a major grilling culture. Feijoada, moqueca, pão de queijo, and countless regional specialities demonstrate the breadth of the national table.