Arroz carreteiro (also Arroz de carreteiro) is a traditional dish of Brazilian cuisine and originally from Rio Grande do Sul. The dish has its origins in the era of street vendors (carreteiros) that traveled throughout the territory of Brazil in carts pulled by oxen in which they used the remains of the barbecues and ate it served with rice as an accompaniment. The dish was incorporated into the modern Brazilian cuisine and today is savored in most of the country's steakhouses. characteristics

It is a dish without a fixed recipe: it depends on the premises and the tastes of the diners. It should be thought that it is a dish that has its humble origin as a means to take advantage of the remains of the roasts of meat, the most typical ingredients are garlic, tomato, onion and some local aromatic herb.

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