Quebra Chinquixo Recipe: a decades-old recipe

Quebra chin is a very old type of sweet, but it is still very well-known in Brazil and especially abroad.

Where did it come from?

It is not known exactly where the quebra chin came from, but some researchers believe, based on historical surveys, that it may have Portuguese, indigenous or Angolan origins.

It was commonly sold among slaves during the slavery period, it was something easy and economical to do at the time. This information was taken from historians who took into account the history and geography of Brazil.

Its name comes from the sensation it gives, being a candy so hard that when people bite into it, they feel like their jaw is broken. So be careful when eating this candy!

In Brazil, its shape ends up being a little different, made with coconut and sugar, generally on boards or large baking trays.

And in our country this sweet is very popular, especially during Christmas time. June festivals and in the North and Northeast region.

There are few ingredients that combine sugar and coconut, but it still turns out delicious and crunchy.

The jaw-breaker recipe

Now that you know where it came from, let's find out how to prepare the quebra chininha recipe. Here are the ingredients:

• 2 cups of sugar tea;
• 1 cup of coconut flakes or pieces;
• Lemon juice;
• 3 cups of coarsely grated coconut;
• 1 cup of water.

The recipe is very simple to prepare. Start by placing a pan with sugar on the stove and wait for it to melt. But don't wait too long because the sugar burns very quickly.

Once it melts, add the water and lemon juice, being very careful not to splash and burn yourself.

Mix for a while until it becomes a more caramelized color or to the point you desire.

When you reach this point, add the grated coconut and mix well, mix until most of the water has dried, but do not let it dry completely.

Pour the mixture into buttered jars and it will be ready to serve, quick and easy. It takes at least 40 minutes to prepare and can yield up to 10 servings.

There are several variations of this same recipe, using peanuts, ginger and other ingredients to enhance its flavors.

Difference between chin-breaker and coconut candy

Despite being similar and having coconut as a base, cocada and quebra chin are different, especially in their results.

Cocada, for example, generally includes coconut milk, sugar and condensed milk, which is not the case with quebra chin, which only contains sugar and grated coconut.

Their textures are also very different, the quebra chin is usually very hard and crunchy, even brittle when prepared.

While the cocada is soft and a little moist with pieces of coconut, both because of the condensed milk and the coconut milk, coconut, ingredients used in the recipe.

Both desserts are delicious, but each has its own unique flavor and characteristics.