Famous dishes in Brazil have been heavily influenced by different cultures, especially by the Portuguese, who brought their tastes and styles of cooking with them when they arrived on the land in 1500. According to Food By Country, colonizers brought sugar, citrus, fruits, and many sweets that are still being used for Brazilian desserts developed through the Europeans’ influence.  Other nationalities that settled in Brazil were Japanese, Arabs, and Germans, with one million Italians migrating to Brazil by 1880.