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Brazilian Cooking Series: Part VII Posted by Rachel on Jul 7, 2009
Cuscuz is a Brazilian dessert that you will find being sold by street vendors, as well as being a popular family dish. Made with coconut, tapioca, sugar, and condensed milk, it has a gooey, jello-like consistency and is served in rectangular hunks. Sometimes, people will pour condensed milk on top before eating it. Basically, you…
Best Brazilian Food Posted by Rachel on May 28, 2009
For today’s interactive feature, we’re going to talk about Brazilian food. The question at hand is: what is your favorite Brazilian dish? I have two personal favorites: moqueca de camarão and brigadeiro. Though Brazilian food includes excellent meat, the seafood is also wonderful, especially the shrimp. Brazilian food also includes a range of delicious desserts…
Off the Beaten Path: Part VI Posted by Rachel on May 27, 2009
Though the state of Rio de Janeiro is best known for its capital and beaches, the state also has several interesting cities in rural areas, including Penedo. Penedo, known as the Brazilian Finland, was founded by Finnish immigrants in 1929. The settlers built their homes and buildings in the Finnish style, which can still be…
Brazil Restaurant Weeks Posted by Rachel on May 13, 2009
This week kicks off Rio de Janeiro’s first Restaurant Week, after the event was held in Sao Paulo. Restaurant Week will be held in Sao Paulo again, starting August 31st, and Recife and Brasilia will have their own editions in the coming months. Rio’s Restaurant Week began on Monday and runs through May 24th. The…
Off the Beaten Path: Part V Posted by Rachel on May 12, 2009
Today, we’re going to return to our “Off the Beaten Path” series to discuss less known tourist attractions in Brazil. We’re going to look at Serra da Capivara National Park, located in the northeastern state of Piauí. An UNESCO World Heritage site, the park is home to cave paintings dated up to 25,000 years old…
Update: Technical Problems Posted by Rachel on May 6, 2009
Hi readers, I just wanted to update you to let you know we’ve had some problems posting photos and files on the site, including podcasts. We’re working on the problem, and in the meantime, I posted a temporary link to the most recent podcast on the original post. Thank you for your patience!
What’s your favorite city in Brazil? Posted by Rachel on Apr 23, 2009
Today’s interactive feature has to do with travel, rather than language. The question at hand is: What’s your favorite city in Brazil? This is a tricky question, since I’ve loved every city I’ve been to in Brazil, and there are so many that I haven’t been to yet. In terms of big cities, my favorite…