pćo de queijo (cheese bread), is a small cheese flavored roll, which has been particularly popular as a breakfast dish or as a snack, in rio de janeiro since the 1950's. neatly served in bite-sized portions, a plate of pćo de queijo is perfect to share around a breakfast table, when visiting rio.
usually made using cassava starch or tapioca flour blended with grated cheese, pćo de queijo is a relatively easy dish to prepare at home. in fact, supermarkets have even begun to sell ready-made mixtures, so visitors can have a go at making it themselves.
