moqueca
fish stew
Advanced Noun Feminine
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Pronunciation
/mo.ˈkɛ.kɐ/
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Cultural Note
Moqueca is a Brazilian fish stew with two main versions: moqueca baiana (from Bahia, with coconut milk, palm oil, and peppers, showing African influence) and moqueca capixaba (from Espírito Santo, lighter, with annatto and no coconut milk). The dish has indigenous roots — 'moquém' was the Tupí method of cooking fish. It is always served in a traditional clay pot (panela de barro).
📝 Example Sentences
A moqueca baiana leva leite de coco e azeite de dendê.
Bahian moqueca uses coconut milk and palm oil.
Prefiro moqueca de camarão à moqueca de peixe.
I prefer shrimp moqueca to fish moqueca.
A moqueca é servida na panela de barro.
Moqueca is served in a clay pot.