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real* spelling of churrascaria!
A churrascaria is a Brazilian steakhouse. Churrasco is the cooking style, which translates roughly from the Portuguese for 'barbecue'.
Distinctly a South American style rotisserie, it owes its origins to the fireside roasts of the gaúchos of southern
Brazil traditionally from the Pampa region, centuries ago. In modern restaurants, rodizio service is typically offered. Passadors (meat waiters) come to your table with knives and a skewer, on which are speared various kinds of meat, be it beef, pork, filet mignon, lamb, chicken,
duck,
ham (and
pineapple), sausage, fish, or any other sort of local cut of meat.
In most parts of Brazil, the churrasco is roasted with charcoal. In the south of Brazil, however, mostly close to the borders of Argentina and Uruguay, embers of
wood are also used.
In the United States some upscale churrascaria chain restaurants such as Amor de Brazil, Brazzaz, Fogo de Chão, Fogovivo, Rumjungle, Rodizio Grill, Texas de Brazil & Rafain have opened in several states.
Source:
Wikipedia