in addition to the picanha de carne,  some of the must try traditional carioca specialties include the national drink  caipirinha, the amazon original smoothie açaí, the chease bread pão de queijo, the traditional bean-based feijoada, the bean soup caldinho de feijão, the pizza portuguesa, the small cod treats called bolinhas de bacalhau, and any type of cheese or meat snack pastel.

beachside, on the other hand, things to try include the famous snack biscoito de polvilho, coconut water, sugar-cane juice called caldo de cana, the tea called matte, and any or all fruit juices called sucos.