Furrundu is a spreadable Brazilian confectionery that is traditional to the Baixada Cuiabana and Pantanal regions of Mato Grosso.[1] Made of either green papaya or papaya tree bark and melted rapadura, it can be seasoned with various spices such as ginger, cloves, and cinnamon.[2][3]
| Alternative names | Furrundum, Furrundú |
|---|---|
| Type | Confectionary |
| Place of origin | Brazil |
| Region or state | Mato Grosso |
| Main ingredients | Green papaya and melted rapadura |
According to historian Aníbal Alencastro, Furrundu was developed during the Paraguayan War when the borders of Mato Grosso were closed and naval shipments traveling up the Paraguay River were halted. A lack of foreign ingredients forced the citizens of Mato Grosso to develop dishes using solely local ingredients.[4][3]
In 2018, a furrundu-flavored artisanal Brazilian beer produced in Cuiabá won 3rd place in the American Stout category at the Copa Cervezas de América.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Cururu, siriri e furrundu: a vida em uma comunidade tradicional no interior de Mato Grosso" [Cururu, siriri and furrundu: life in a traditional community in the interior of Mato Grosso]. ISPN - Instituto Sociedade, População e Natureza (in Brazilian Portuguese). 25 July 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ^ "Doce típico da culinária cuiabana leva 5 ingredientes; aprenda" [Cuiabá's typical sweet takes 5 ingredients; learn how]. G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). 5 April 2018. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ^ a b Moraes, Lidiane (7 April 2022). "Em tempos de guerra, tronco de mamoeiro vira doce caseiro: furrundu" [In times of war, the trunk of a papaya tree becomes a homemade sweet: furrundu]. Primeria página (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ^ "Festival de Inverno tem gastronomia com furrundu e castanha baru com chocolate; veja programação" [Winter Festival features furrundu and baru nuts with chocolate; see the program]. G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). 30 June 2022. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ^ "Com sabor de doce típico cuiabano, cerveja artesanal ganha prêmio no Chile" [Tasting like a typical sweet from Cuiabá, craft beer wins award in Chile]. G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). 17 October 2018. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
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