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O Grito do Ipiranga – Brazil’s Independence Day Posted by on Sep 6, 2010

O Grito do Ipiranga - Pedro Américo (1888)

Tomorrow is Sete de Setembro, Brazil’s independence day!  Many Brazilians don’t work today or tomorrow and use the holiday to head to the nearest (or not) beach, countryside, or wherever, to enjoy their day off.  But most Brazilians don’t “celebrate,” the holiday, saying there isn’t much to celebrate because Brazilians didn’t really go through much…

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Canjica Recipe Posted by on Aug 27, 2010

Canjica is a delicious Brazilian recipe that combines corn and coconut milk in a yummy soup. Learn how to make it – in Portuguese! Receita de canjica doce – All Recipes Ingredients 500 g de milho para canjica 2 litros de água 1 lata de leite condensado 400 ml de leite de coco 500 ml…

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Brazilian Chicken Stroganoff Posted by on Aug 4, 2010

When you think of stroganoff, you might think of Russian food, since the dish originated in Russia. But it’s also very popular in Portugal and Brazil, and is a definite Brazilian staple. So today, we’re going to learn how to make chicken stroganoff. Don’t forget the potato sticks to put on top when you’re done!…

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Brazilian Summer Recipe Posted by on Jul 21, 2010

For those of us in the Northern Hemisphere, it’s verão (summer), and it’s been a hot one! Today we’re going to learn how to make a delicious Brazilian recipe, perfect for summer. Camarão Empanado no Coco com Molho de Laranja Coconut Breaded Shrimp with Orange Sauce What you’ll need: For the shrimp • sal a…

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Samba No Coração – Almir Guineto Posted by on Jul 5, 2010

It was a long and quiet Friday afterno on in the office after Brazil lost to Holland on Friday, but things quickly became a little more lively when Uruguay and Ghana faced each other off in penalties and everyone crowded around my boss’ desk to cheer for one team or the other. In Brazil, we’re…

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Pé-de-moleque Recipe Posted by on Jun 29, 2010

June is almost over, but you can have a festa junina all year long if you learn how to make some of the traditional dishes. One of them is pé-de-moleque, a tasty dessert treat made of peanuts. Pé-de-moleque Recipe Source: M de Mulher Ingredients 2 xícaras (chá) de amendoim torrado sem pele 1 xícara (chá)…

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How to Get a Tourist Visa for Brazil Posted by on Jun 8, 2010

Not everybody knows that Americans require a visa to travel to Brazil — tales abound of travelers showing up at the airport only to be turned away, or more recently, a famous American director, Oliver Stone, actually managed to fly to Brazil without a visa and had some trouble getting into the country. They didn’t…

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