Tag Archives: Food
São Paulo Restaurant Week Posted by Rachel on Mar 3, 2009
Inspired by New York Restaurant Week, São Paulo began its own restaurant week four years ago. It begins today and runs through March 15th. Over one hundred restaurants are participating, offering R$25 lunches, R$39 dinners or both. To see the full list of restaurants, see the official site and the Globo guide. This year’s edition…
Beach Food in Rio de Janeiro Posted by Rachel on Jan 23, 2009
On the beach and boardwalk in Rio, you can get lots of different food from mobile vendors, including boiled corn, popcorn, ice cream, churros, sandwiches, Middle Eastern food, soda, and plenty of snacks. Now, several companies are introducing special carts to the boardwalk in Rio so you can buy a variety of food and beverages…
Brazilian Cooking Series: Part V Posted by Rachel on Jan 21, 2009
Today we’re going to learn how to make coxinha, a popular Brazilian snack food. Literally, coxinha means “little thigh,” but in reality coxinha is deep fried chicken, shaped like a pear. The recipe is also popular in Portugal. It is made using dough, a mixture of wheat and chicken stock, and shredded chicken. The chicken…
An Amazon Delicacy Posted by Rachel on Dec 30, 2008
Though to outsiders it may seem like a disgusting pest, the maniuara ant is actually considered a delicacy by several indigenous tribes in the Amazon. The ant has a large head and jaws, and can draw blood when humans are bitten. Women are responsible for hunting the maniuara, and they follow the ants to the…