if there is a 'comfort-snack' in rio de janeiro, pão de queijo is it - these light yellow, soft, cheese balls are eaten everywhere, at all times of day, and are so good and popular to have food chains dedicated to them.

popular with coffee throughout the day this cheese bread is a characteristic dish of southeastern brazil - eaten by cariocas, at all places and times - for breakfast, at restaurants, bars, and parties, normally enjoyed plain with it's cheesy queijo minas flavor.