Inspired by the Portuguese colonists' white bean stew, they created a concoction with the earthier (and in my book, tastier) black beans.

WSJ: The Feijoada From Ipanema

The menu stars here are home-cooked cassoulet (a slow-cooked stew of white beans, sausages and duck or goose confit) and Mediterranean-style grilled fish.

FORBES: Connect

Customers are sitting on white plastic chairs in a circle, eating dodo, and rice and stew, and amala and ewedu.

NEWYORKER: Baptizing the Gun