| Type: | Chowder |
| Place Of Origin: | Bahia, Brazil |
| Associated Cuisine: | Brazilian cuisine |
| Name Lang: | pt-br |
| Name Italics: | true |
| Main Ingredient: | Manioc meal, coconut milk, and shrimp |
, sometimes referred to as shrimp bobó in English, is a chowder-like Brazilian dish of shrimp in a purée of manioc meal with coconut milk, herbs, ginger, and other ingredients.[1]
Shrimp bobó is nearly identical to the West African dish,[2] and it is one of the many iconic recipes from the Bahia region, which is known for its heavy Afro-Brazilian characteristics.[3] The name bobó comes from the Fon word .[4]
Like many similar dishes, it is flavored with palm oil, called in Brazilian Portuguese. It is traditionally served with white rice, but it may also be served with another manioc dish called or with the ritual Candomblé dish . It can also be treated as a standalone side dish.
In the state of Espírito Santo, is prepared with olive oil instead of palm oil due to Italian influences.