Casa Omolokum - Pedra do Sal

The oldest black neighborhood continuously inhabited in Rio, officially recognized as a quilombo in 2005, is a strong source of Afro-Brazilian culture. Pedra do Sal is recognized as the birthplace of samba and carnaval. The place was named after the huge stone found on the site, used to dry and sell salt at the time when the waters of the bay still reached its shores.

The Pedra do Sal, in the 19th and 20th centuries, was a destination for the quituiteiras, the “tias baianas”, besides the first candomblé terreiros of the city, as well as the emergence of the samba carioca and the first ranches and carnival cordões. They come from the boards of these women - and also from some men - some of the most acclaimed matches outside Bahia.

One of the names responsible is Casa Omolokum, a warm atmosphere of Afro cuisine. Understand therefore acarajé, farofa, vatapá and much, but very palm, to the toast of cinnamon, orange and cachaça. “All in honor of orixás”, says chef Leila Leão, author of the terreiro food served in a full menu and also of the famous acarajé, the small bean cake seasoned with onion and salt, fried in palm oil and then stuffed with vatapa (coconut milk, cashew nuts, peanuts and shrimp), vinaigrette and dry shrimp. The pepper is on you.

House Omolokum - Pedra do Sal

Address: Rua Tia Ciata 51 - Saúde.

Timetable: Sex and sat, 1:00 to 6:00; Dom, 1:00 p.m. at 5:00 p.m.

Tel. (21) 97709-9962