CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO When the Portuguese arrived in Brazil the Native Brazilian’s diet was based on manioc, a very nutritious and versatile native roof tuber. Manioc may be eaten boiled, fried, may be ground into flour or starch, and is also…
CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO Pastéis (pl) are fried pasties that today can be found everywhere in Brazil. However once could only be found in the farmers’ produce street market – the feira livre – and were prepared by the descendants of Oriental immigrants.…
CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO Eggplant pâté is a “tropical” version of “Baba Ganoush”, a traditional Arab dish, introduced in Brazil in the late 19th century. “Baba Ganoush” is a side dish for meat, for quibe and for tabule, and can be served as…
CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO The onion pâté is an easy home made recipe that uses just a few ingredients. It is not quite a traditional recipe. I dare say, it is probably an improvised one , but still it is very tasty. It…
Pavé is very popular in Brazil and is generally made with biscuits and fruits such as pineapple, plums and bananas. This recipe combines pineapple and coconut, the major players in traditional Brazilian sweets. Ingredients For the coconut and pineapple mixture:• 150 g dry grated coconut•…
The peanut is native to Central and South America, and its roasted seeds are served all over the world as an aperitif but, peanuts are also great on desserts, and this peanut butter cream is also a great filling for cakes, pancakes, biscuits and cream…
The North American thanksgiving turkey recipe is the main dish of the Brazilian Christmas dinner, a real pleasure for the eyes and palate. It is decorated with fresh or canned fruit, it is brought to the table and then cut in front of the diners.…
CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO The Chicabon, an ice cream produced by Kibon, is a tasty childhood food that left an indelible mark on almost all Brazilians. It is made with milk and chocolate, and there’s nobody who doesn’t love it!Kibon was the first…
“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