The best Brazilian salgados (savoury snacks)
The top 3 according to 70 votes from people: Coxinha · Pastel · Pão de queijo. (Updated Jun 2, 2026.)
The bakery and party snacks Brazilians buy and love most, according to iFood, TudoGostoso and best-selling snack rankings.
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Top 10
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1
Coxinha
Brazil's most famous snack, chicken with catupiry cheese, on TasteAtlas' list of the world's best fried foods.
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2
Pastel
Thin fried pastry filled with meat, cheese or palm heart, king of street markets.
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3
Pão de queijo
Cheese bread of tapioca starch and Minas cheese, from breakfast to afternoon snack.
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4
Joelho (italiano)
Bread dough filled with ham and cheese, baked, from Rio de Janeiro.
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5
Kibe (quibe)
Fried bulgur and meat croquette, another Syrian-Lebanese legacy.
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6
Esfiha
Arab heritage, open or closed, with beef, chicken, sausage or cheese; popularised by the Habib's chain.
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7
Risole
Breaded half-moon filled with shrimp or ham and cheese.
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8
Bolinha de queijo
Potato or flour dough ball with a cube of melted cheese inside.
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9
Enroladinho de salsicha
Sausage wrapped in dough, fried or baked, a children's party hit.
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10
Croquete de carne
Seasoned breaded minced beef, a snack bar classic.
Candidates
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11
Cassava cupcake
Fried cassava dough dumpling stuffed with dried meat or cheese.
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12
Rice dumpling
Fried dumplings made with cooked rice from the day before, egg, cheese and parsley.
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13
Empada
Crumbly shortcrust with a creamy chicken or palm heart filling.
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14
Bolinho de bacalhau
Portuguese heritage: salt cod and potato fritters.
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15
Chicken puff pastry
Baked puff pastry stuffed with shredded chicken and cream cheese.
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16
Oven pastry
Baked version of the pastry, with buttery dough and meat or chicken filling.
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17
Cigarette
Fried savory rolled with ham and cheese, a birthday party classic.
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18
Potato bread
Soft potato dough bread, stuffed with catupiry, chicken or pepperoni.
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19
Mini pizza
Small, soft-crust pizzas with tomato sauce, cheese and oregano, a guaranteed presence on party menus.
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Comments (7)
Joelho só no Rio que chama assim, aqui em SP é italiano mesmo
Bolinha de queijo quentinha da padaria às 4 da tarde, o melhor momento do dia
Coxinha de verdade tem que ter catupiry, não aceito outra.
Coxinha em primeiro lugar é unanimidade nacional 🇧🇷
Esfiha do Habib's me salvou muitas madrugadas kkkk
Risole de camarão é subestimado demais
Faltou o pão de batata, a cigarrete e o bolinho de aipim! Lista curta pro tanto de salgado que existe.