CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO “Cuca” is a sweet bread of German origin, typical of Southern Brazil. “Cuca” can be filled with banana, apple, grapes, berries, “goiabada” and “dulce de leche”. The name of the recipe is probably derived from the German “kuchen”, meaning…
CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO The “curau” is a very popular pudding and it is a traditional “festas juninas” (June festivities which coincide with the corn harvest) dish, celebrating St. Anthony’s, St. Peter’s and St. John’s Day. It is a cheap but very healthy…
CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO The Coconut Couscous also known as Coconut Milk Couscous or Coconut Corn Couscous is a variation of the Brazilian Couscous from the Northeast Region, a North African dish brought to Brazil by Portuguese colonizers.It is a steamed cornmeal and…
CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO The Tapioca Couscous also known as White Couscous or Bahia Couscous, is one of many versions of the North African couscous, brought to Brazil by Portuguese colonizers. This recipe is very popular in the North and Northeast regions, especially…
CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO The Brazilian Couscous from the Northeast Region also known as Corn Couscous is a nutritious, cheap and a really simple recipe to make. It is a North African dish brought to Brazil by Portuguese colonizers.It is a steamed corn…
“Cuscuz” is a North African dish. It arrived in Brazil from Portugal and has changed significantly, becoming very different from the original dish. There are a lot of regional variations – using fish, poultry, pork and vegetables – served either as appetizers or as a…
CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO The “doce de abóbora” is one of the traditional “festas juninas” (June country parties) dishes, although it’s eaten all year round in Brazil. Pumpkin may be crystallized, preserved, molded in heart-shaped tins (the pulp paste is poured into heart-shaped…
Empadinha is a small shortbread pie served at buffet parties. Both the dough and the filling can be used as well in regular sized pie, known as “empadão”, namely a large “empada”. We propose the most classic fillings: palm heart, prawns or chicken, but if…
“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