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Cocada de Páscoa Posted by Rachel on Apr 12, 2011
Easter is coming up, and there are many delicious Brazilian recipes this holiday. But for those of you with a sweet tooth, cocada de Páscoa is a great recipe to try. The ingredients are fairly simple: condensed milk, eggs, coconut shavings, margarine, sugar, chocolate, and heavy cream. Cocada de Páscoa – Easter Coconut Pastry Ingredientes…
Brazilian Recipes: Vegetarian Feijoada Posted by polyana on Apr 12, 2011
Being Catholic, for lent, I gave up meat and fish. All of it. I’m a vegetarian for 40 days! And for those who live in Brazil, or know anything about Brazilian cuisine… it’s not an easy task. Fortunately, a couple of my friends from work are vegetarians, so they’ve been able to help me out…
Brazilian Recipes – Comida Vegetariana Posted by polyana on Mar 14, 2011
So I’ve been a vegetarian for about… 5 days. And it’ll last another 35, as I’ve given up meat for lent. But in order to take this on for a person who loves meat and lives in a country that loves meat, I’ve been looking up a few fun vegetarian recipes that are not only…
Brazilian Recipes: Pastel de Feira Posted by polyana on Feb 21, 2011
If there’s one place one needs to visit in Brazil, no matter what city you go to, it’s the local feira, or farmer’s market. Every neighborhood or small town has at least one (please let me know if I’m wrong!) and you can buy all sorts of things you need for the week without having…
Está servido? Posted by Rachel on Feb 9, 2011
Eating with friends and family is an important part of Brazilian culture, so it’s important to learn phrases and expressions that deal with meals. Está servido is a useful phrase to know for eating with others, and it can be a little confusing if you hear it for the first time. Literally, this expression means…
Brazilian Recipe: Vatapá Posted by Rachel on Jan 25, 2011
Vatapá is a traditional dish from Brazil’s Northeast region, particularly Bahia and Pará. It’s a delicious fish stew made with shrimp, coconut milk, and palm oil, and comes from Brazil’s African cooking traditions. Today we’re going to learn how to make this prato brasileiro! Vatapá Recipe Ingredients -2 cups torn pieces of white bread –…
Brazilian Christmas Recipes Posted by Rachel on Dec 21, 2010
Want to add a few Brazilian dishes to your Christmas feast, or just interested in learning about Brazilian cuisine? Take a look at some of these delicious recipes that are popular for the holidays. Rabanada – Sugared French Toast Panetone – Milan Fruitcake Peru de Natal – Christmas Turkey Pernil de Porco Ao Vinho –…