Avoador
Ring-shaped biscoitos de polvilho
Place of originBrazil
Main ingredientsWater, milk, oil, and cassava starch

Avoador, often referred to as the generic name biscoito de polvilho and also known as biscoito de vento (air biscuit), peta, or biscoito voador (flying biscuit), is a Brazilian snack food that is typical of Minas Gerais and the cuisine of Central-West Brazil.[1] Its basic ingredients are water, milk, oil, and cassava starch.[2]

They are popular all throughout Brazil, but especially in the northeast and southeast. One popular brand is Biscoito Globo sold on beaches of Rio de Janeiro.[3][4]

Origins

The recipe's exact origins are unknown. According to historian Luís da Câmara Cascudo, the biscuit was already prepared for rural landowners in 18th century Minas Gerais by farm cooks.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Chef de Cozinha Cris Leite (22 October 2010). "Biscoito de Polvilho". Blog da Chef Cris Leite. Retrieved 14 June 2012.
  2. 1 2 André Bernardo (February 2012). "Biscoito de polvilho - Conheça mais sobre o petisco mais praiano do Brasil". Revista Superinteressante, Editora Abril. Retrieved 14 June 2012.
  3. ↑ Segal, David (2016-08-13). "Rio's Carnival for the Senses Ends at the Food Line". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2016-10-24.
  4. ↑ "Ícone do Rio, biscoito Globo começa a ser vendido em mercados de SP" (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2015-02-24. Retrieved 2016-08-18.


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