Coconut-bright desserts with Portuguese echoes

Desserts showcase coconut, eggs, and cassava. Quindim—a glossy yellow coconut-egg custard with Portuguese roots and Bahian fandom—is a city favorite served in tiny molds (or as quindão in sliceable form). Cocada (coconut candy) appears in many styles, sometimes baked or flavored with fruits. Bakeries and street vendors also sell bolo de aipim (cassava cake) and regional bonbons like bala baiana, rounding out a sweet repertoire that mirrors Bahia’s broader story: African techniques, tropical ingredients, and Iberian pastry traditions harmonized in one bite.