Inspired by Matt's blog, Gour-Matt, I decided to talk a little bit about the local food in Maceio. The first thing that comes to my mind is Tapioca, a stable food in Maceio.
Tapioca is kind of a Brazilian crepe or pancake made of Tapioca flour. It can be filled with anything from ham and cheese to even chocolate but people normally order salty tapiocas as opposed to sweet ones. They generally are filled with a little bit of cheese and coconut but you can really order as you like and there are plenty of options.
You can have tapiocas every afternoon at one of the several stands that are built on the beach, Jatiuca, Ponta Verde, and Pajucara. They stay open until late in the evening. So, you can have a Tapioca as an early evening snack, as a light dinner or a late evening snack depending on what time you stop by. Also, you can have a tapioca to go and have it anytime you want. Most regional restaurants offer tapiocas and some hotels have them for breakfast.
These stands are very simple and rustic. They are not fancy but the tapiocas are simply great.
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