ENTRY: toucinho
CLASS: noun
EQUIVALENT: bacon
DEFINITION: Salted or smoked pig fat used as fat or to flavor beans, stews, fillings etc.
EXAMPLE: Cover with the bacon strips and bake in a preheated 375° oven until brown.
SOURCE: Brazilian Cooking
COMMENT: Different from Americans and British, Brazilians rarely have bacon for breakfast. It is widely used in the preparation of dishes such as tutu, virado and farofa or for stuffing meat.
CLUSTERS: streaky bacon; bacon, chopped; slab bacon