The food in Brazil is a result of a combination of key ingredients brought by different cultures that arrived in Brazil. For instance it started with the colonization of the Portuguese in the 16th century. Brazil also had influence and was introduced to these countries foods and recipes, by the Italians, Spanish, Arabs, and the Chinese and Japanese cultures. A tradition brought by these cultures was to drink a small cup of coffee after both lunch and dinner. The food in Brazil is mostly made from scratch or from previous recipes passed along through families. Frozen food is considered just another expensive commodity for fast paced city workers. The national dish is Feijoada, which is served with sliced oranges, farofa (manioc), and shredded
