Half-Ton Canjica Steals the Show at Pernambuco's São João Festival

São João Celebrations in Pernambuco Feature Giant Canjica Pernambuco, Brazil, is known for its vibrant São João celebrations, and this year's festivities included a truly unique culinary feat. A team of cooks created a massive canjica, a traditional corn pudding, weighing nearly half a ton. The dish, made from an impressive 3200 ears of corn, was a centerpiece of the event. "Olha só, essa canjica, quase meia tonelada!" exclaimed Bruno Fontes, a reporter from g1 who documented the event. He captured the bustling atmosphere, showing the cooks carefully sprinkling cinnamon over the enormous dish. The video also highlights the presence of bacamarteiros, traditional musketeers, adding a unique cultural element to the celebration. One of the cooks, interviewed in the video, shared that they used four containers of cinnamon to season the canjica, emphasizing the scale of the preparation. The event showcased the community spirit and culinary traditions of Pernambuco during the São João festival. The enormous canjica served as a symbol of the joy and abundance associated with this important cultural celebration. It was a spectacle that delighted both participants and spectators, leaving a lasting impression on all who witnessed it.