Vatapá

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Vatapa from Brazil.
Vatapa from Brazil.

Vatapá is Brazilian food made from bread, shrimp, coconut milk, palm oil and nuts (peanuts and/or cashews) mashed into a creamy paste. It is a typical condiment in the northeastern state of Bahia where it is commonly eaten with acarajé, an Afro-Brazilian street food made from black-eyed peas formed into a ball and then deep-fried in palm oil.

Alternatively, the shrimp can be replaced with ground tuna, chicken, or turkey, among other options.