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Moqueca is a dish that represents Brazil,

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even though it's a classic from Bahia.

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Firstly because everyone loves Bahia.

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And this dish is, for me,

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one of the greatest symbols of our cuisine.

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Firstly because we make

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the best possible stew,

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with red palm oil, which is the crown jewel of this dish,

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as it sets the tone.

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As some friends from Bahia say,

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moqueca without red palm oil is not moqueca, it's "peixada".

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And in this case, we make it with plantains,

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and we cook it slowly

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so the fish becomes very tender,

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and the banana also becomes soft.

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This is a dish I love with a passion.