“Olho de sogra” means “mother-in-law’s eye” and it’s a pitted prune filled with rolled “beijinho” to resemble an “eye” shape, as indicated by the name – really delicious and funny. It is one of the famous “docinhos de Leite Moça” that made their first appearance…
CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO “Paçoca de banana da terra” is a typical dish of the Rondônia cuisine (a State in the North region of Brazil), but it is also found in other regions. Delicious in its simplicity, can be served for breakfast, lunch…
CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO “Paçoca de carne seca” is a popular dish that can be found almost everywhere in Brazil. Manioc was the basis of the local diet, and this dish is a culinary legacy of the indigenous traditions,. Nowadays this dish is…
CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO Paçoquinha is a traditional Brazilian sweet, prepared in the olden days by crushing the ingredients in a mortar, the exact processes used by the indigenous. In fact, the word paçoca comes from the tupi (indigenous) word pa’soka, which means…
CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO The “pamonha” is a very healthy recipe made with grated sweet corn wrapped in corn husk – a heritage of the Brazilian native people, evolved with the Portuguese and African contribution. The word “pamonha” derives from the “Tupi” dialect…
Caramelized fruit upside down cake is a “grandmother’s cake”. It is easy to make, effective and very, very good. An alternative to bananas for the sponge cake top are pineapple slices with pitted dried prunes in the center. Ingredients For caramel banana topping:• 250 g…
CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO Cassava bread is soft, tasty and nutritious. This delicious bread can be served at any event or at any time of the day. In this recipe cassava can be replaced with eddoe, yam or potatoes. Ingredients• 800 g peeled…
CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO It’s a homemade recipe very similar to the British “scone”, and tastes as good as handmade with love. This “bread” can be ready in just 30 minutes and it is great for breakfast, for afternoon teatime and as a…
“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