I heard the twist of the lid being loosened followed by the gulping sound of hot, sweet coffee filling the mug. I looked over my shoulder from the bedroom Full Article »
Or Japonese Potato Salad. Not like I’m into over-generalizing things or anything, and political-correctness aside, when living in the good old US of A, we basically assume all Asian people Full Article »
Making Your Own Brazilian Pimenta In Brazil, it’s common to make one’s own hot sauce. It’s not difficult to do and there are so many wonderful varieties of chilis to Full Article »
Just How Cold Do Brazilians Like Their Beer? Brazilians are very particular about beer. First and foremost, it needs to be as cold as possible without being frozen (or maybe Full Article »
Although typically from the Northeast, escondidinho is now considered standard, buteco fare all over Brazil. It is probably most comparable to Shepard’s Pie, however the name escondidinho (“little hidden one”) Full Article »
Who doesn’t love a good salgadinho? Roughly translated, “tasty little salty things” (tasty was my own literary addition, because they’re delicious), salgadinhos are indispensable at any children’s birthday bash, wedding Full Article »
BOLO DE BANANA Banana cake in Brazil is very unlike Banana bread in the States. The best banana cake I ever had was on a small farm in Minas Gerais. Full Article »
PAVÊ IN BRAZIL Pavê has distinct European roots. Some would argue that the French Napoleon is like a pavé- layers of puff pastry, custard and cream and vanilla served chilled–but Full Article »
Arroz Vermelho Some foods are so particular to a small, micro-region, that they remain unmentioned when speaking about the food of a larger, geographical region. Arroz Vermelho (red rice) is Full Article »
Carne De Sol Dry, salted beef. It doesn’t sound that appetizing – why would I want to eat beef that has been over-salted and left to sit in an only Full Article »
