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Food represents the cultural norms of Latin America by having diverse cuisines that vary from nation to nation. Latin American cuisines have a distinct flavor due to using different spices. Brazil has one-fourth of the world's plants, including some of the most famous and rare spices. Some nations use spices at different quantities, which leads to variety across the land. Some spices that are used are tempero baiano, paracress, annatto, and more. Also, within the different regions food becomes very diverse. For example, in the southeastern region the dishes include corn, pork, beans, chicken and local soft ripened traditional cheeses. While in the south region one the dishes called the gaucho, a national cuisines, is made with sun or salt dried meat and churrasco (a Brazilian counterpart of barbecue). As one can see, due to the different spices in Brazil, food becomes very diverse across the regions. Brigadeiro is a very popular candy in Brazil. Brigadeiro is usually served at birthday parties, but it can also be found at any type of social gathering. Brigadeiro is made out of condensed milk, butter, and cocoa powder together. In the end, after you roll them in a ball, one can put sprinkles or coconuts on the Brigadeiro. Brigadeiro are usually a small round ball. Sometimes if a brigadeiro is made really small, one can serve them with coffee. Brigadeiro got its name from Brigadeiro Eduardo Gomes, a very famous Air Force commander from the forties. But later he tried to run for presidency in 1946 and 1950. At the time in Brazil, traditional imports such as nuts and fruits were becoming a shortage due to war. But at the same time, Nestles introduced its brand of chocolate powder and condensed milk into the country. This is how the Brigadeiro was created.
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