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Minas Gerais is the spiritual home of pão de queijo, the chewy tapioca-and-cheese rolls that have gone global. Originating in Minas and traditionally made with cassava starch and Minas-type cheeses, they’re served for breakfast, afternoon coffee, and as a snack in bakeries and street stands across the state.

Pão de queijo and wood-fired coffee-time bakes

Minas Gerais is the spiritual home of pão de queijo, the chewy tapioca-and-cheese rolls that have gone global. Originating in Minas and traditionally made with cassava starch and Minas-type cheeses, they’re served for breakfast, afternoon coffee, and as a snack in bakeries and street stands across the state.