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Recipe: Bem Casado Posted by Rachel on Jan 16, 2012
A typical treat at many Brazilian weddings is the bem casado (literally translated, well married), a small, sweet dessert. They look like tiny cookie sandwiches and have a delicious filling. Today we’re going to learn how you can make them at home. Receita de Bem Casado Ingredients Massa: • 3 ovos • 1/2 xícara (chá)…
Idioms in Brazilian Portuguese – Part 01 Posted by Adir on Jan 6, 2012
Oi, tudo bem com você? Brazilian Portuguese has lots of cool and interesting idioms so let’s start learning some of them, tudo bem? Vamos começar? Abandonar o barco – literally it means to abandon the boat, to jump off ship. It’s used when you give up on a hard ongoing situation. Ele não aguentou a…
The iPhone in Brazil Posted by Rachel on Dec 20, 2011
Apple products are huge in Brazil, and last week was a big week for Apple there. The company released the Brazilian iTunes, launched the Apple TV, and began selling the iPhone 4S. Plus, for months, there have been rumors that Apple is producing iPhones in São Paulo. Though the iPhone is selling for much higher…
LinkedIn Brazil Posted by Rachel on Dec 16, 2011
LinkedIn, the professional networking website, recently opened an office in Brazil to expand its business there. Brazil is LinkedIn’s fourth-largest market with 6 million users. Reuters Brasil wrote about the office inauguration in São Paulo: Além da subsidiária, também foi anunciada a nomeação do seu diretor-geral, Osvaldo Barbosa de Oliveira, que saiu da Microsoft -onde…
Amigo Oculto Posted by Rachel on Dec 12, 2011
If you’re a long time reader, you’ll recall the term “amigo oculto,” or Secret Santa. Also known as amigo secreto, it’s the same tradition as in U.S. when a group of people chose names and buy a present for the person they picked. Read a bit about recent trends in Secret Santa giving in Portuguese…
Old school samba: Trio Gato com Fome Posted by Adir on Nov 29, 2011
Olá, tudo bem com você? I was at this bar in my town (Bebedouro, in the state of São Paulo) and a samba trio was playing there. They’re called Trio Gato com Fome (The Hungry Cat Trio) and they play old school samba, with classics and their own songs. The Trio Gato com Fome has…
Quick and Easy Recipes – Culinária Rápida Posted by polyana on Nov 22, 2011
A couple of my friends have started a great blog and youtube channel called Culinária Rápida, where they post quick and easy recipes, mostly for Brazilian dishes or just popular dishes in Brazil! Here’s a quick recipe for home made mayonnaise – Video first and recipe below! Receita de Maionese Caseira, Deliciosa! Saiba como fazer…