Tareco

The tareco (Brazilian Portuguese: [ta'ɾɛku]) is a little tough biscuit, made of wheat flour, eggs and sugar; that, when put into the oven, get the disk shape.[1]

Tareco
Plate with tarecos
TypeBiscuit
Place of originBrazil
Region or statePernambuco, Northeast Region
Main ingredientsWheat flour, eggs and sugar

It makes part of the popular culture from the Northeast region of Brazil from far. It is said that the tareco was first made in the state of Pernambuco, and then introduced to all Brazil's Northeast. Its presence is noticed in poetry and lyrics; such as the famous song "Tareco e Mariola" (Tareco and Mariola), by Flávio José.[1]

References

  1. Vidic, Ivan (January 7, 2021). "Tareco Cookies: A Subject of Music and Tradition". Biscuit People. Retrieved January 1, 2023.


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