What food do Brazilian people eat if they were poor?

Feijão tropeiro - a dish of black beans cooked with pork rinds and/or dried beef, served with rice and possibly eggs.

Vaca atolada - a dish of beef stewed with dried beef and vegetables, served with rice.

Macarrão na manteiga - a dish of pasta cooked with butter and garlic, sometimes with the addition of cheese.

Arroz com feijão - a dish of rice and beans, often served with meat or fish.

Pamonha - a dish made of fresh corn dough wrapped in corn husks and steamed, often served with cheese or meat.

Tapioca - a dish made of starch extracted from the cassava root, which is mixed with water and cooked until it forms a dough, which can then be filled with various ingredients such as cheese, meat or fruit.

Cuscuz - a dish made of cornmeal that is steamed until it forms a couscous-like consistency, often served with meat or fish.

Canjica - a dessert made of hominy corn cooked in milk with sugar and cinnamon.

Quindim - a dessert made of egg yolks, sugar, and grated coconut baked in small tins.

Quindim de mandioca - a dessert made of cassava root, sugar, and grated coconut baked in small tins.