Tag Archives: Food
At the Market Posted by Rachel on Apr 19, 2010
While many Brazilians shop at grocery stores very similar to American grocery stores, markets are also still very popular in Brazil, even in the big cities. There are two types of markets: feiras and mercados. A feira, also called a feira livre, is a market that is set up for the day on one or…
Brazilian Recipes – Baking Pão de Queijo Posted by polyana on Mar 11, 2010
Today we’re going to learn to make pão de queijo, probably one of the most famous snacks to come from Minas Gerais, in the Southeast of Brazil. In Minas Gerais and most other parts of the country, the crispy on the outside chewy on the inside “cheese bread,” is served fresh from the oven at…
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…
Reading Comprehension: Restaurant Opening Posted by Rachel on Feb 11, 2010
Today, we’re going to practice reading comprehension with an article about a new restaurant. A aventura americana de Benny Novak “Benny Novak abre na próxima terça-feira sua terceira casa, o 210 Diner, na mesma Rua Pará do primogênito Ici. Um pouco mais longe do italiano Tappo, o único localizado nos Jardins.” Read the full article…
Snack Food in Portuguese Posted by Rachel on Feb 10, 2010
Let’s take a look at some vocabulary related to snack foods. popcorn = pipoca cookie = biscoito potato chips = batata frita ice cream = sorvete popsicle = picolé lollipop = pirulito candy = bala/doce soda = refrigerante sandwich = sanduíche juice = suco peanut = amendoim
Lyrics Practice: Marisa Monte Posted by Rachel on Dec 14, 2009
Along with having a catchy melody, Marisa Monte’s Não é proibido is a great song to learn food vocabulary. Incidentally, this video montage matches the lyrics to exact photos of the object or idea, so you will have an easier time learning new words! Bonus points: Did you learn a new food vocabulary word? If…
Favorite Christmas Recipe Posted by Rachel on Nov 19, 2009
The holidays are quickly approaching, and Christmas is the major summer holiday before New Year’s and Carnival in Brazil. For today’s interactive feature, the question is: What is your favorite Brazilian Christmas recipe? It can be for the main course or dessert, or a drink. Leave a comment here!