The Ultimate Travel Guide to Eating on a Budget in Brazil

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Brazil is one of the most diverse countries in the world, especially when it comes to food.

The Latina Kitchen shared that vacationers who find themselves on a budget while staying in Brazil should try some of the local dishes which are good for the body but also friendly to the wallet. For starters, the money in Brazil is called the Brazilian Real; 1 real is equivalent to about 25 cents USD.

BBC reported that one of the most famous street foods found in Brazil are barbequed meats. The process of barbequing meat is a long standing tradition amongst Brazilian families. Each Family claims to have their own way of cooking their meat.

However, on the streets of Brazil tourists will find the most popular cut of meat called the picanha -- this is the rump cap which is seasoned with coarse salts and cooked over a charcoal fire. An average slice of picanha will only cost about 10 - 20 Real or USD $3 - $5.

One dish that tourists might not think about when talking about Brazilian food is pizza.

In Brazil, it is customary to serve the pizzas to several tables at the time, thus allowing customers to try all the different types of pizza. Also, it should be noted that one should eat pizza in Brazil with a knife and fork and not with bare hands only.

A typical pizza buffet will cost tourists about 100 - 200 Real or USD $25 - $50 per person.

Brazilians are also fond of their fried pastries, dishes like Brigaderios (the Brazilian version of the chocolate truffle) and Pao de queijo (the Brazilian cheese bread) are staple foods found any afternoon.

These treats are commonly found in the streets in any major city in Brazil and do not cost more than a few cents per piece.

One last thing tourists should look out for while searching for that perfect street food is the dessert. One of the most famous desserts in Brazil is called Cachaca or fermented sugarcane juice.

The juice itself can come in a variety of ways and can be served in a glass or the famous coconut container. Depending where it is purchased, the cost of this delight can go as low as USD $1 - $2.

Of course, there always hit and miss when it comes to local foods. But once you know what to look for, it really comes down to what you like and what your stomach can handle.