Postcard BR-315226

THE ACARAJÉ SELLER

Acarajé is a dish made from peeled and smashed black-eyed peas formed into a ball and then deep-fried in dendê (raw palm oil). It is served split in half and then optionally stuffed with vatapá, caruru and a spicy paste made from smoked shrimps, roasted peanuts, raw palm oil, pepper and salt. In Bahia, Brazil, most street vendors who serve acarajé are women, easily recognizable by their headscarves, all-white doily dresses and multicolor necklaces. These women are simply called 'Baiana'.
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