
Language: Portuguese
Description: Moqueca is Portuguese for a spicy fish and coconut stew with peppers and onions found in Bahia.
Pronounced: moh-KEH-kuh
Ethnicity: Brazilian
Most frequent country: Brazil
Most frequent region: Bahia
See places: Brazilian food and cuisine, Bahia
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