seafood in portuguese is called frutos do mar, meaning fruits of the sea - brazil has a lot of coast, and its wide array of sumptuous fish and seafood dishes testifies to its proximity and use of the waters that surround it.
the city also has a long history of fishing, and even when colonizers first landed on brazil's shores, the indians were practicing the sport with their own utensils and methods - the portuguese adapted and supplemented these indigenous methodologies with their own european practices.
rio de janeiro has a long fishing history, and at one time held the title of highest fishing yield of all states - the main fishing ports within the state are niterói, rio de janeiro, săo gonçalo, angra dos reis and cabo frio.
the way fish dishes are prepared and served at cariocas' tables has a long and diverse history - an impressive number of beloved brazilian seafood meals come from the northeast of the country, particularly from the state of bahia.
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