Which region of Brazil speaks biscuit and which speaks biscuit? Is there a right term?

One of the biggest food controversies in our country has a right answer for every region — and that’s okay

Brazilians are known for their passion for gastronomy, but there is a dispute that goes beyond taste: the eternal controversy between those who say “biscuit” and those who prefer “biscuit”. Although both terms refer to the same product, choosing between one or the other reveals the regional nuances of our diverse country.

The truth is that there is no real difference between biscuit and biscuit, each region of Brazil adopts its favorite term – and that’s okay! But even so, the discussion is often taken up on social media and demonstrates how Brazilians have a strong connection to their roots and culinary traditions.

The dispute actually began with a dispute between Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, but, surprisingly, the divergence extends across the country. A survey conducted by the newspaper O Sul revealed which states speak biscuit and which speak biscuit. Now check which side of the dispute each region is on:

States that say “Cookie”:

Alagoas

Bay

Ceará

Holy Spirit

For

Pernambuco

Piauí

Rio de Janeiro

great river of the north

States that say “Cookie”:

Amazon

Goias

Mato Grosso

Mato Grosso do Sul

Parana

Rio Grande do Sul

Santa Catarina

St. Paul

Tocantins

States that use both terms:

Acre

Amapa

Federal District

Maranhao

Minas Gerais

Paraíba

Rondonia

Roraima

As you point out the Mega Curious site, according to this survey, nine states prefer “cookie,” another nine opt for “cookie,” while the rest of the country is the same, using both terms. A delightful tie that perpetuates the debate.

Curiosities about biscuits and/or biscuits:

The National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) considers both terms correct. For Anvisa, “biscuits” or “biscuits” are products obtained by kneading and cooking dough prepared with flour, starch, fermented or otherwise, and other food substances.

Both terms have roots in the same native language: Latin. “Biscuit” comes from “bis” plus “coctum,” meaning “twice-baked,” while “biscuit” comes from “bulla” plus “acha,” referring to a small spherical object.

This linguistic discussion not only reflects the richness of Brazilian cultural diversity, but also gives us a reason to have healthy discussions with people from other regions of our gigantic country. Biscuit or brownie, the choice is yours!

Source: Terra

Ben

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