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Brazilian papaya confectionary

Furrundu
Alternative namesFurrundum, Furrundú
TypeConfectionary
Place of originBrazil
Region or stateMato Grosso
Main ingredientsGreen papaya and melted rapadura

Furrundu is a spreadable Brazilian confectionery that is traditional to the Baixada Cuiabana and Pantanal regions of Mato Grosso. Made of either green papaya or papaya tree bark and melted rapadura, it can be seasoned with various spices such as ginger, cloves, and cinnamon.

According to historian Aníbal Alencastro [pt], Furrundu was developed during the Paraguayan War when the borders of Mato Grosso were closed and naval shipments traveling up the Paraguay River were halted. A lack of foreign ingredients forced the citizens of Mato Grosso to develop dishes using solely local ingredients.

In 2018, a furrundu-flavored artisanal Brazilian beer produced in Cuiabá won 3rd place in the American Stout category at the Copa Cervezas de América.

References

  1. "Cururu, siriri e furrundu: a vida em uma comunidade tradicional no interior de Mato Grosso" [Cururu, siriri and furrundu: life in a traditional community in the interior of Mato Grosso]. ISPN - Instituto Sociedade, População e Natureza (in Brazilian Portuguese). 25 July 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
  2. "Doce típico da culinária cuiabana leva 5 ingredientes; aprenda" [Cuiabá's typical sweet takes 5 ingredients; learn how]. G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). 5 April 2018. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
  3. ^ Moraes, Lidiane (7 April 2022). "Em tempos de guerra, tronco de mamoeiro vira doce caseiro: furrundu" [In times of war, the trunk of a papaya tree becomes a homemade sweet: furrundu]. Primeria página (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 29 May 2024.
  4. "Festival de Inverno tem gastronomia com furrundu e castanha baru com chocolate; veja programação" [Winter Festival features furrundu and baru nuts with chocolate; see the program]. G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). 30 June 2022. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
  5. "Com sabor de doce típico cuiabano, cerveja artesanal ganha prêmio no Chile" [Tasting like a typical sweet from Cuiabá, craft beer wins award in Chile]. G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). 17 October 2018. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
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