CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO “Prunes Wrapped in Bacon” is a delicious appetizer and is also used as a side dish on special occasions. The apple purée, with its sweet and delicate taste, balances the richness and makes and contrasts nicely with the crunchy…
CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO Sweet potato is widely used in Brazilian cuisine, commonly found in both sweet and savory dishes. Sweet potato fries are great as appetizers or as a side dish. Ingredients• sweet potatos• salt• frying oil Preparation method Peel the sweet…
CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO The tapioca crepe, known as “beiju de tapioca”, “beiju mole”, “tapioca” or “tapioquinha”, is a genuinely Brazilian recipe, inherited from the indigenous culinary culture. The first news about “tapioca com coco” (tapioca crepe stuffed with grated coconut), served during…
CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO “Biscoito de polvilho” is a dry, crisp, very airy and light cookie. The word “polvilho” (the main ingredient of this recipe) comes from the Latin “pulvis” and from the Spanish “polvillo”, meaning “fine powder”.The exact origin of the recipe…
CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO Cheese Balls is one of the most famous and appreciated Brazilian finger foods. It is an easy, nutritious and cheap recipe, that always enjoys great popularity among guests of all ages. IngredientsFor the dough:• 500 ml milk• 1 level…
CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO The rice croquette is a classic “boteco” appetizer, very popular and spread in the south-east region of Brazil. It is one of those delicious recipes that use up leftovers and cheap ingredients, preventing to waste them. The traditional recipe…
“Bolinho de bacalhau” is a traditional Portuguese recipe deeply rooted in Brazil. It is a very popular appetizer and is also great as a main dish to serve with rice and vegetables.It is good practice to reserve the water in which the salt cod was…
CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO This tasty appetizer accompanied by an ice-cold beer was a specialty dish of “Ilhabela”, a small bar in São Paulo city south districts, where dwell so many German and northern Europe immigrants. This is not a traditional recipe, but…
“Sabor Brasil” is now a book with hundreds of traditional recipes interspersed with tales and stories in a fascinating journey through knowledge and taste.
Besides illustrating ingredients and culinary procedures, it tells the story of recipe origins, often linked to a specific geographical area and the influence of cultures that come from afar. It tells how food is perceived by the Brazilian people and describes both the places where it is eaten and the rituals that accompany it.
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This is a practical handbook created to familiarize yourselves with the Brazilian language and the melting-pot culture of Latin America’s largest country.
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I’m an architect. I was born in Brazil and my father was Italian.
“Eating well” is a heritage of Humanity. With this site I wish to share my passion for cooking. For every recipe, I’ve tried to use simple and traditional ingredients and not complicated working procedures. All recipes have been “tested and approved” by my Italian friends.
Fernanda Bocconi