Fruits and Juices
To try any of these fruits, you can either go straight to the source and visit the produce market, open every weekday from 8am to 4pm at Feira de São Joaquim, or you can visit any of the juice bars sprinkled throughout the city (most popular ones are Sucos 24hr and Fabrica de Sucos, in Barra).

Manga –Mango
Considered by many the one fruit they would take with them to a desert island, had they only one choice. Sweet and creamy. Vitamin A and C.

Maracujá- Passion Fruit
Slightly bitter to a point that it makes your cheeks pucker, but great as a refreshment. Rich in complex B vitamins, iron and has natural soothing properties.

Cajú- Cashew
Sweet and refreshing with a very distinguished taste and smell. Rich in vitamin A, C and complex B.

Goiaba- Guava
Thick, sweet and smooth, just like me. Vitamin A, C and complex B and other minerals. Not recommended for those with digestive problems.

Cana- Sugar Cane
The sweetest of all things on God’s green earth. Always squeezed on the spot for best flavor.

Abacate - Avocado
Thick and creamy, avocado milk shake; has the largest number of nutrients and vitamins. Great for breakfast.

Mamão - Papaya
Just as healthy as the avocado, papaya milk shake is great for your intestinal works. Vitamin A and C, a natural laxative and stress reliever.

Acerola
The king of vitamin C (each has more Vim. C than 40 lemons), acerola juice is refreshing and slightly citric.

Acaí
Blended together with guarana, acai shakes (or very thick smoothies, if you will) should be consumed with a spoon, and optionally a side of granola for sprinkling. Very caloric yet rich in proteins, fiber, Vitamin E, minerals and a natural cholesterol controller.

Coco - Coconut Water
The best thing when you are dehydrating under the sun. Drink 2 to cure your hangover. Rich in minerals, potassium, and sodium.

Guaraná
Sold normally in refreshment form (refresco), guarana could be considered a distant cousin of the root beer, but, just like every juice in Brazil, a lot sweeter. A stimulant and digestion facilitator. And dig this: clinically proven to enhance sexual performance.

Pitanga
Healthy fruit with citrony yet milky taste. Rich in calcium, iron and phosphorus. A natural stimulant and anti-diarrhea.

Fruta do conde
Ugly on the outside (looks like a grenade), sweet on the inside. Talk about philosophical dualities! Vitamin C and complex B.

Jabuticaba
A distant cousin of the grape, yet sweeter and thicker. Great in fruit form, specially when frozen. Bite, spit the seed and skin out. Rich in complex B vitamins.

Caja
A creamy sweet cousin of the mango, not by blood but by virtue.

Carambola
Star shaped football with a juicy and citrony zing. Great as fruit or in juice form.

Mate
Slightly caffeined herb used to make iced tea with a deep and rich flavor.

Cacao (Cocoa Fruit)
The cocoa fruit has the cocoa beans in the middle, used to make chocolate. The shell is a fruit, very sweet and creamy, great in juice form.