CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO Quindim is an African word but the Brazilian “quindim” is a reinterpretation of the Portuguese monastic confectionery tradition made with egg yolks and coconut instead of almonds. Very special and tasty “Quindim” has been immortalized in the song “Os…
CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO The oxtail stew recipe is European in origin, inspired by traditional recipes like Oxtail Soup (English), Queue de boeuf (French), Coda alla vaccinara (Italian) and Sopa de Rabo de Boi (Portuguese). This dish has spread all over Brazil,…
The main difference between Brazilian and Italian risotto is the type of rice used to make it. In Brazil the rice mainly used is the Basmati variety and the parboiled rice, and neither release starch during cooking, therefore, there is no creamy risotto and no…
The dessert is a happy end for a meal and may be also a very simple and quick preparation. Gilberto Freire called Romeu e Juilieta “Brazil’s true flavor”. This dessert is called “Romeu e Julieta” since the 1960s because of an advertising campaign for “Goiabada (Guava…
CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO The Roast “Picanha” (Rump Cap) cooked in a pan is a quick, easy and very tasty recipe for every occasion. The “picanha” is a particularly tender and flavourful cut of beef. You can cook it on the grill…
CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO Tapioca pearls in red wine is the emblematic recipe of “tapioca pearls”, a relatively recent food ingredient created by German immigrants with tiny cassava pearls cooked in the wine made by Italian immigrants. “Sagu de vinho tinto” is…
CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO Chayote Salad is a light and fresh summer side dish, made with boiled chayote dressed to taste, with or without the addition of boiled vegetables such as carrot, green beans, potato, and of raw vegetables such as lettuce…
CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO Salpicão is a Spanish word meaning “a good pinch of salt”, and refers to recipes containing meat or fish with vegetables. In Brazil it is a beautiful, fresh and tantalizing “salad”, full of character, almost a complete meal. It…
“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