# Cocada

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{{Short description|Traditional coconut confection found in Latin America}}
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{{Infobox prepared food
| name             = Cocada
| image            = File:Cocadas ferrol.jpg
| caption          = Cocadas from [Ferrol, Spain](/source/Ferrol%2C_Spain).
| alternate_name   =
| country          = 
| region           = [Latin America](/source/Latin_America), [Iberian Peninsula](/source/Iberian_Peninsula)
| national_cuisine = [Spain](/source/Spanish_cuisine), [Argentina](/source/Argentine_cuisine), [Bolivia](/source/Bolivian_cuisine), [Brazil](/source/Brazilian_cuisine), [Colombia](/source/Colombian_cuisine), [Chile](/source/Chilean_cuisine), [Dominican Republic](/source/Dominican_Republic_cuisine), [Mexico](/source/Mexican_cuisine), [Panama](/source/Panamanian_cuisine), [Venezuela](/source/Venezuelan_cuisine), [Ecuador](/source/Ecuadorian_cuisine), [Goa](/source/Goa)
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| type             = [Confectionery](/source/Confectionery)
| served           = Room temperature
| main_ingredient  = [Eggs](/source/Egg_(food)), shredded [coconut](/source/coconut), [food coloring](/source/food_coloring), [sugar](/source/sugar), [brown sugar](/source/brown_sugar), [coconut milk](/source/coconut_milk), [condensed milk](/source/condensed_milk), fruit syrup
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'''Cocada''' are a traditional coconut confectionery found in many parts of [Latin America](/source/Latin_America) and Europe. They are particularly popular in [Argentina](/source/Argentina), [Bolivia](/source/Bolivia), [Brazil](/source/Brazil), [Colombia](/source/Colombia), [Chile](/source/Chile), the [Dominican Republic](/source/Dominican_Republic), [Cuba](/source/Cuba), [Spain](/source/Spain), [Mexico](/source/Mexico), [Panama](/source/Panama), [Venezuela](/source/Venezuela), [Ecuador](/source/Ecuador), and also in the former [Estado da Índia Portuguesa](/source/Estado_da_%C3%8Dndia_Portuguesa).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tasteatlas.com/cocadas|title=Cocadas}}</ref>

They are oven baked but are served at room temperature to provide their chewy and soft texture. Made with [eggs](/source/Egg_(food)) and shredded [coconut](/source/coconut), cocadas come in a variety of colors due to the modern use of [food coloring](/source/food_coloring),<ref name="Mounts">Mounts, Deborah [http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art54460.asp "Cocada Dessert Recipe"] ''BellaOnline'', accessed 5 March 2010</ref> however the traditional variations are golden brown. They are often garnished with almonds, either whole or chopped.<ref>[http://www.guiadetacos.com/recetas_mexicanas/dulces_postres/16/cocada-dulce-receta.html "Cocada Dulce"] in Spanish, accessed 5 March 2010</ref> There are hundreds of cocadas recipes, from the typical hard, very sweet balls to cocadas that are almost the creamy texture of [flan](/source/Cr%C3%A8me_caramel).<ref name="Mounts"/> Other fruit, often dried, can be added to the cocadas to create variety, which will also lend to a wide spectrum of cocada colors.<ref>Reichel-Dolmatoff, Gerardo and Reichel-Dolmatoff, Alicia (1961) ''The people of Aritama: the cultural personality of a Colombian mestizo village'' University of Chicago Press, Chicago, page 63, {{OCLC|1488921}}</ref>  Cocadas are mentioned as early as 1878 in Peru.<ref>Raimondi, A. (1878) "Zur physikalischen Geographie von Peru - II" ''Globus'' 36: pp. 173–175 [https://books.google.com/books?id=UUs9AAAAYAAJ&pg=PA174 page 174], in German</ref>

==By country==

===Mexico, Colombia and Uruguay===
In [Colombia](/source/Colombia) and [Mexico](/source/Mexico), Conserva de coco are sold not only as artisan candies from shops, but commonly on the streets, out of baskets, and particularly on the beaches, by men or women who carry them on large aluminum trays.<ref>McCausland-Gallo, Patricia (2004) "Cocades Costeñas" ''Secrets of Colombian Cooking'' Hippocrene Books, New York, [https://books.google.com/books?id=JqxNgWs6qSwC&pg=PA177 page 177], {{ISBN|0-7818-1025-6}}</ref> In Uruguay, they are commonly sold in bakeries under the name of ''coquitos'', the more delicate versions include a cherry on the top and syrup coating, sometimes they fill the boxes of assorted ''masas''.

===Brazil ===
In [Brazil](/source/Brazil), cocada are a traditional [confectionery](/source/confectionery) originating from the [north-east](/source/Northeast_Region%2C_Brazil) of the country. They are often long and thin rather than round, and are [sold in the streets](/source/Regional_street_food).<ref>{{cite book|title=The Regional Travel Guide for the Northeast (Brazil)|page=69}}</ref>

One variation of cocada in Brazil is the "black cocada" ({{langx|pt|Cocada preta}}) made with [brown sugar](/source/brown_sugar) and slightly burnt coconut. In Brazil, "rei da cocada preta" (black cocada king) is used to refer to an arrogant person who thinks too highly of himself.<ref>{{ cite web | url=https://super.abril.com.br/blog/oraculo/de-onde-surgiu-a-expressao-rei-da-cocada-preta/ | website=[Super Interessante](/source/Superinteressante) | title=De onde surgiu a expressão "rei da cocada preta"? | lang=pt-br | trans-title=Where did the expression "black cocada king" come from? | date=26 July 2017 | access-date=5 October 2018 }}</ref>

Although similar, cocadas and [queijadinha](/source/queijadinha)s are not the same thing. The cocada is usually made from coconut and sugar only, rolled together to form an amorphous mass. Queijadinha is made with more ingredients, and gets its shape from the baking tin.

===Venezuela===
In [Venezuela](/source/Venezuela), '''conserva de coco''' is a candy and '''cocada''' is a drink blended with coconut and the confectionery or candy form is called "conserva de coco".

== Gallery ==
<gallery mode=packed heights=200px>
File:Bogotá, Kolumbien (13208537243).jpg|Cocadas of [Bogotá](/source/Bogot%C3%A1), Colombia.
File:Tártara-torreja-cocada.JPG|Cocadas of [Costa Rica](/source/Costa_Rica).
File:Cocadas colombianas by P R.png|Colombian cocadas in jars.
File:Cocadas-Lágrimas de San Isidro.jpg|Golden brown cocadas.
File:(2014-11-22) Martha Benez Doces - Araçatuba - Cocada de sol Romerito Pontes (15870097095).jpg|Cocadas of [Araçatuba](/source/Ara%C3%A7atuba), Brazil.
File:Cocada de Muriqui 1.png|A cocada of [Muriqui](/source/Muriqui%2C_Mangaratiba), Brazil.
</gallery>

==See also==
* [Queijadinha](/source/Queijadinha)
* [Macaroon](/source/Macaroon)
* [Sugar cake](/source/Sugar_cake)
* [List of Brazilian sweets and desserts](/source/List_of_Brazilian_sweets_and_desserts)

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{commons category|Cocadas}}
* [http://mexicocooks.typepad.com/mexico_cooks/2008/01/indigenous-mich.html ''Mexico Cooks!''], photograph of cocadas.

{{Mexican cuisine}}

Category:Brazilian confectionery
Category:Colombian cuisine
Category:Coconut confectionery
Category:Mexican desserts
Category:Venezuelan cuisine
Category:Dominican Republic cuisine
Category:Chilean cuisine
Category:Cuban cuisine

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