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Caldo Verde Recipe Posted by Rachel on Jun 7, 2010
It’s June, which means that it is winter in Brazil, and that it’s time for festas juninas! A popular dish at these celebrations is caldo verde, or green soup, which originally comes from Portugal. Don’t let the name turn you off – this soup is perfect for chillier weather and is absolutely delicious. Caldo Verde…
How is Cachaça Made? Posted by polyana on May 4, 2010
This past week I was visiting my family in Minas Gerais, a state in Brazil famous for its friendly residents with funny accents & sayings, pão de queijo (or cheese, overall) and cachaça! Cachaça is a traditional Brazilian liquor made of sugarcane juice (as opposed to molasses which is the difference between cachaça and rum) and…
Easter in Brazil Posted by Rachel on Apr 2, 2010
Páscoa (Easter) in Brazil follows the Catholic European tradition, with processions, church services, and religious rites. Minas Gerais in particular is famous for its lavish processions and traditional festivities. However, Brazilian Easter also follows the Western tradition of Easter eggs, the Easter bunny for children, and a big family celebration. Semana Santa, or Holy Week…
Play Games in Portuguese Posted by Rachel on Mar 25, 2010
Learning a language doesn’t have to be boring. Check out some of these fun games to help you learn Portuguese! Crossword with pictures Hangman Find the incorrect word Adverbs Word Search Crossword Puzzle Crucigramas Excellent vocabulary games Also, you can check out these games intended for Portuguese-speaking children that can actually be quite useful for…
The Ariranha Posted by Rachel on Mar 18, 2010
Today we’re going to learn about the ariranha, or giant otter, a mammal native to the Pantanal region and Amazon river basin in Brazil. The ariranha, a mammal with an amphibious lifestyle, lives most of the time on land but also lives in freshwater rivers and streams. It has large eyes and small ears…
Reading Comprehension: Mousse Recipe Posted by Rachel on Mar 4, 2010
For today’s reading comprehension exercise, we’re going to use a delicious coconut mousse recipe. Mousse de coco com calda de maracujá Read the full recipe here Excerpt: “Bata no liquidificador o coco fresco e a água fervente. Peneire. Se necessário, complete com 1/2 xícara de leite para obter 2 xícaras de leite de coco. Acrescente…
Online Portuguese Test Posted by Rachel on Mar 2, 2010
Transparent has lots of cool online tools to help you learn Portuguese, and one of those is a Portuguese proficiency test. For those of you who aren’t currently taking a formal course, I highly recommend testing your knowledge with this online test. There are four sections consisting of 10-15 questions each, which include grammar, verb…