Coxinha: Brazil's Snack for Princes and WorkersHow a beloved food has two very different origin stories.
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Food History UnpackedDiscover the dual history of coxinha, Brazil's iconic teardrop-shaped snack. One tale traces its origins to a 19th-century royal kitchen, invented to please a picky prince. Another theory places its birth in São Paulo's factories, as a hearty, cheap meal for industrial workers. This single snack embodies both aristocratic ingenuity and working-class necessity, revealing how a food's story can be as rich and layered as its filling.
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