Officially declared in 2016 as a cultural heritage of the intangible nature of Curitiba (state of Paraná), the jaguar meat is the typical dish of Curitiba.
Contrary to popular belief, it is not jaguar meat (onça), but rather simple lean meat (usually patinho, alcatra or filet mignon), presented on slices of “broa preta“, seasoned with pepper, salt, lime, white onion, and scallion (very thinly sliced).
It is among the top ten raw meat dishes in the world.
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- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Cheap
- Rest time: 1 Hour
- Preparation time: 5 Minutes
- Portions: 4 people
- Cooking methods: No cooking
- Cuisine: Brazilian
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs ground beef (patinho, alcatra, or filet mignon)
- 1 lime
- to taste black pepper
- 1 clove garlic (crushed)
- to taste salt
- 1 to taste onion
- to taste scallion
- to taste dark mustard (optional)
- to taste extra virgin olive oil
- 4 slices dark bread
Steps
Mix the ingredients, except the scallion, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
Serve the meat on slices of dark bread, accompanied by scallion and, if desired, a spoonful of mustard and extra virgin olive oil.
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
What are the 10 best raw meats served worldwide?
The ranking was compiled through an international platform for evaluating dishes from various countries.
The analysis considers the experiences of users and professionals worldwide and ranks them with a score from 1 to 5.
Here is the ranking:
Yukhoe (South Korea) – 4.5
Carpaccio (Italy) – 4.4
Hackepeter (Germany) – 4.4
Steak tartare (France) – 4.3
Çig köfte (Turkey) – 4.3
Filet americain (Belgium) – 4.2
Carne salada (Italy) – 4.1
Kibbeh nayyeh (Lebanon) – 3.8
Kitfo (Ethiopia) – 3.8
Jaguar Meat (Brazil) – 3.7
