The document provides information about the city of Natal, Brazil. It discusses the Arena Das Dunas stadium that seats 32,000 people. It mentions religions commonly practiced in Natal and gives population statistics. The document also provides details about local cuisine including moqueca fish stew and paçoca de amendoim peanut brittle as well as dishes featuring carne do sol dried salted meat.
8. MARACAJAÚ
Located in the Brazilian
city of Maxaranguape.
Population of
approximately 2,000
people
The main source of
income is fishing
followed by tourism
9. THE LARGEST CASHEW TREE IN THE WORLD
area between
1.8 and 2.1acres
It is located in
North
Parangi
This tree produces
over 60,000 fruits
each year
17. “Moqueca” is a
fish stew with
onion, sweet
pepper, tomato,
palm oil, and
coconut milk,
served in a
casserole with
coriander and
boiled egg on top.
The peo are
known as
“potiguares”,
shrimp eaters,
due to the vast
production of
“Paçoca de
amendoim” is a
popular local
sweet made with
yucca flour,
sugar, and
peanuts. It used
to be a typical
Eastern meal but
now it can be
found on the
streets of Natal
Meals in this region of Brazil are
full of European flavors. A
Portuguese product that is very
popular in Natal is “carne do
sol” (salted meat exposed to the
sun for about four days) and
one of the dishes with this
ingredient is “escondidinhos de
carne do sol,” made with
mashed potatoes and
vegetables, along with dried
meat, then cooked au gratin
with a creamy cheese.