there are some foods, drinks, and other local specialties that should be tried by visitors in rio - everything listed below is quite easy to find, with variations across rio de janeiro's many establishments. 

picanha de carne is a huge part of the national diet, especially in southern and southeastearn regions of the country, where there are large cattle and sheep herds supplying the demand - with juicy portions 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.