Bolinho de chuva

Bolinho de chuva (Brazilian Portuguese pronunciation: [boˈliɲu dʒi ˈʃuvɐ], lit. 'rain cake') is a dessert in Brazil. It is made from flour, eggs, milk and baking powder or baking soda. The doughnuts are deep-fried and sprinkled with cinnamon and sugar.^[1] The name refers to the raindrop shape the batter makes when it hits the oil and to the idea that it is a good rainy day project to make the dish.^{[citation needed]}

Bolinho de chuva

A bowl of Brazilian bolinho de chuva
Type	Doughnut, dumpling
Region or state	Brazil
Main ingredients	Flour, egg yolks, baking powder
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The popularity of the bolinho de chuva was enhanced in Brazil by the series of books Sítio do Picapau Amarelo, where Aunt Nastácia always made them for Pedrinho, Narizinho and the rag doll Emília.^[2]

See also

• Doughnut holes
• Oliebol a similar dish from Netherlands
• Gulgula, a similar sweet dish from India
• Lokma, a similar sweet dish from Turkey
• Struffoli, a similar fried dough dish from Naples, Italy