the pudding's widespread fame in brazil actually has portuguese origins - over time it has become a classic dessert in rio's cuisine, present at any and all events, as well as many restaurants and botequins.

there are several variations of the original pudding recipe that include bread, tapioca, cheese, coconut, lemon, orange, cassava, corn, chocolate or even rum - another carioca invention is nut pudding, commonly eaten during the holidays.

depending on the ingredients used to make the pudding as well as the portion served, each serving can be from 100 to 200 calories.