Catupiry
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Catupiry (pronounced /kɑːtuːˈpɪrɪ/ in English) is a popular type of "cream cheese" in Brazil. Originally manufactured by Catupiry, the cheese is now produced by many imitating companies and Catupiry is used to reference the Catupiry-type cheese.
Note that this "cream cheese" bears little relation to what Americans call cream cheese (i.e. Philadelphia), and has an appearance and texture very similar to that of pureed potatoes. In Portuguese, 'cream cheese' is "requeijão", but in Brazil, the name "Catupiry" has become synonymous with the product. It does not have a particularly strong flavour. The name comes from the Tupi-Guarani language of a group of Indian tribes and means "excellent".
It is commonly used as a filling (together with shredded chicken) in the ubiquitous coxinhas at snack bars, used as an element in main dishes, or sometimes as an extra topping on pizza. Some pizza places in southeastern Brazil also offer Catupiry-filled borders.
A very popular dessert found in most Brazilian restaurants is Catupiry served up with Goiabada (Guava paste) which is a variation of a traditional dessert commonly known as "Romeu e Julieta" (Romeo and Juliet). The original uses a common, solid cheese, usually minas cheese.
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