ENTRY: bobó
CLASS: noun
EQUIVALENT: bobó
DEFINITION: A creamy Bahian dish prepared with shrimp, puréed manioc, dendê oil and cilantro.
EXAMPLE: Because of its consistency, which is like a batter, bobó is served in a soup dish with the Pirão de Arroz in the center.
SOURCE: Brazilian Cook
COMMENT: Traditionally, the name bobó refers to an African dish prepared with beans and dendê oil, served with manioc. But nowadays, in most parts of the country the name refers to shrimp bobó.