Churrascaria terminology

Summary of Brazilian Portuguese to use at the churrasqueiria.

espeto corrido or rodizio style of Brazilian churrasco
espeto the brochette or skewer
plataforma waiter's way to support the skewer
churrasqueira the cooking place, often without grill—just support for skewers
 
vaca beef
porco pork
frango chicken
 
alcatra tri-tip/sirloin
cupim the hump
fraldinha flank
picanha top sirloin
costela rib
 
peito de frango chicken breast
coxa de frango drumstick
curação de frango chicken heart
linguissa sausage
 
abacaxi pineapple
con alio with garlic
pão de queso bread made of manioc flour and cheese
mão passado rare
bem passado well done