Joelho
Popularly called joelho,[1] also known as italiano,[2] is a traditional savory snack in the city of Rio de Janeiro[1] and its metropolitan area.[2][3][4]
It is also called enroladinho, bauru (if with tomato), americano, pão pizza, jacaré and misto throughout Brazil.[5]
Made with bread dough filled with ham and cheese,[2][1] it is sold in almost every bakery, small snack bars, and kiosks in Rio de Janeiro's capital city.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d Marcos Faria (2012-01-30). "Criptoetimologia (49): Joelho". Almanaque. Archived from the original on 2017-03-11. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
- ^ a b c Leonardo Sodré (2015-11-23). "Italiano: uma exclusividade dos niteroienses". O Globo. Archived from the original on March 11, 2017. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
- ^ Quando os chineses olham o Brasil (in Portuguese). EDIPUCRS. ISBN 978-85-397-0091-2.
- ^ McCullers, Carson (2022-11-08). O coração é um caçador solitário. Carambaia. ISBN 978-85-69002-91-8.
- ^ "Susana Cristalli - Este salgado de presunto e queijo tem tanto nome que fica difícil de pedir". quicando.blogosfera.uol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved August 13, 2022.
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