Tag Archives: Food
Cooking Vocabulary Posted by Rachel on Nov 6, 2009
Today, we’re going to take a look at some cooking vocabulary. to cook = cozinhar dining = gastronomia cooking = culinária recipe = receita cup = copo teacup = xícara de chá spoon = colher soup spoon = colher de sopa teaspoon = colher de de chá can = lata batch/bunch = maço unit =…
Favorite Pizza Rodizio Posted by Rachel on Aug 5, 2009
Churrascarias (steakhouses) are very popular in Brazil, especially rodízios, which are all you can eat, when the waiters bring all kinds of different cuts of meat. But not as many people know that there are other types of rodízio restaurants, including Chinese food, sushi, appetizers, beer, crepes, and pizza. So for today’s interactive feature, the…
Favorite Brazilian Chocolate Posted by Rachel on Jul 30, 2009
For those who have traveled to Brazil, especially Americans, you will have probably noticed that Brazilian chocolate is excellent. Compared to American chocolate, which is watered down and pumped with chemicals, Brazilian chocolate is much more pure. So today’s interactive question is: What is your favorite type of Brazilian chocolate? I am partial to Garoto…
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…
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…
Brazilian Cooking Series: Part VI Posted by Rachel on Apr 28, 2009
Today we’re going to learn how to make moqueca de camarão, or shrimp stew, a specialty from Bahia in Brazil’s northeast region. The recipe is based on an African recipe brought by the slaves from Western Africa to Brazil. It uses distinctly African ingredients, like dende oil and coconut milk. This stew is eaten with…