Coxinha
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The Coxinha is a popular Brazilian snack. It is made from minced chicken and seasonings (occasionally including Catupiry cheese), enclosed in wheat flour batter, and deep fried. It is shaped to roughly resemble a chicken drumstick, and sometimes a toothpick is inserted where the bone would be. It is commonly eaten with hot sauce.
Coxinha literally means "little thigh", and it is how chicken drumsticks are known in Brazil.
[edit] Coxa Creme
The Coxa Creme is the originator of the coxinha. It is an actual chicken drumstick, enclosed in batter and deep fried.
