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How to Make Pamonha Posted by Rachel on Nov 30, 2010
Pamonha is a traditional Brazilian food made from corn and milk eaten throughout the country. Sometimes it has additional fillings, like meat or cheese, but you’ll most commonly find it sold in its simplest state wrapped in a corn husk. The word comes from the Tupi Guarani language, which means sticky. In certain regions of…
President Dilma Rousseff Posted by polyana on Nov 1, 2010
Last night Brazilians elected their first female president and outgoing president Lula’s hand picked successor, Dilma Rousseff. Although it’s a pretty epic event for the country, these elections have been fairly controversial. While Dilma had never held an elected office before, José Serra never stays for a full term in the positions he’s held. But…
Recipe: Bolinho de Bacalhau Posted by Rachel on Oct 28, 2010
Today we’re going to learn how to make a delicious Brazilian snack called bolinho de bacalhau, or balls of fried codfish. We even have the help of a Brazilian chef in this great written and video recipe combo! Ironically, the chef in the video is from a fancy French restaurant in Sao Paulo, though this…
Brazilian Chocolate Cake Recipe Posted by Rachel on Oct 6, 2010
Brazil produces world class chocolate, and as a result, there are tons of amazing dessert recipes with chocolate as the main ingredient. Today, we’re going to learn how to make a type of cake called babá de chocolate. Ingredients * 2 colheres (sopa) de chocolate em pó [chocolate powder] * 1 colher (sopa) de fermento…
Brazil Elections 2010 Posted by Rachel on Sep 29, 2010
The Brazilian elections are coming up in October, and along with senators, congressmen, and governors, this election will also decide the nation’s new president, ending Lula’s eight year term in office. Today we’re going to take a look at the presidential candidates. Keep your eyes on the news this weekend, since the first round of…
Caipirinha Recipe Posted by Rachel on Sep 14, 2010
After learning about the origins of the caipirinha last week, let’s learn how to make it! To practice, we’ll look at a recipe in English, and then another in Portuguese. Caipirinha Recipe For each serving, you’ll need: Half a lime, cut into quarters 1 teaspoon of white sugar 2.5 oz of cachaça 1 cup of…
The Caipirinha Posted by Rachel on Sep 8, 2010
One of the best known elements of Brazilian culture outside of Brazil, gringos can’t get enough of the caipirinha! But it helps to know about its origins, what it means, and how it’s made. Popular folklore says that Queen Carlota Joaquina of Portugal invented the drink when she lived in Brazil, mixing her beloved cachaça…