with some of the finest tasting fruits in the world, and some of the most tropical cocktails, all blended with a sweltering climate, many visitors may think that meat dishes do not play a big role in rio's cuisine.

on the contrary, meat is an important part of the national diet, especially in the south and southeast of the country, where there are large cattle and sheep herds supplying the demand.

with juicy slabs of meat on the menu in most of rio's restaurants, it can be difficult for visitors to know which cut to choose, which is where picanha de carne steps in.