Catupiry is one of the most popular "requeijão

Requeijão

Requeijão is a milk-derived product, produced in Portugal and Brazil. It is sometimes called Requesón .It is a loose, ricotta-like cheese used to make cheese spreads. A mild, unsalty ricotta can be substituted. This variety is most often sold in the markets wrapped in fresh corn husks...

" (creamy cheese) brands in Brazil

Brazil

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. It was developed by the Italian

Italy

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 immigrant Mario Silvestrini in the state of Minas Gerais

Minas Gerais

Minas Gerais is one of the 26 states of Brazil, of which it is the second most populous, the third richest, and the fourth largest in area. Minas Gerais is the Brazilian state with the largest number of Presidents of Brazil, the current one, Dilma Rousseff, being one of them. The capital is the...

 in 1911. The name derives from the native Tupi word meaning "excellent".

Catupiry is a soft, mild-tasting cheese that can be spread over toast and crackers or used in cooking. Because of its low level of acidity, Catupiry has become an ingredient in various dishes.

The expression "com Catupiry" (with Catupiry) refers to foods where catupiry is an ingredient, or a filling, such as pizza, coxinha

Coxinha

The Coxinha is a popular Brazilian snack, also popular in Portugal. It is made from shredded chicken and spices , enclosed in wheat flour—variants made from potato or manioc are also common--batter, and deep fried...

s or Pão de queijo

Cheese bun

Cheese buns, or cheese breads are a variety of small, baked, cheese-flavored rolls, a popular typical snack and breakfast food in Brazil, and also in nearby regions of Bolivia, Paraguay and northern Argentina...

. It is also eaten as a dessert combined with guava

Guava

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 jam.

In the United States, catupiry can be found in Brazilian stores and restaurants in the states of New Jersey

New Jersey

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, Florida

Florida

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, Georgia

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, California

California

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, New York

New York

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, Illinois

Illinois

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 and Massachusetts

Massachusetts

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