CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO Okra is a widely used vegetable in African, Asian and Latin American traditional cuisine and, little by little, its delicate flavor and good looks are also getting its well-deserved place in the top chefs kitchens.This “basic” recipe is a…
The quibebe is a savory pumpkin purée used as a side dish for meat, and goes very well with “arroz e feijão”. Many claim that quibebe has an African origin because “kibebe” is a word from the Quibundo language but, as pumpkin is native to…
CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO “Kibbeh” is an Arabic dish very popular in Lebanon, Syria and Iraq. Traditionally is a fried croquette. This baked version “kibbeh” is easier to make than fried croquettes, lighter but still very tasty.The “Syrian pepper” is the traditional combination…
CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO Kibbeh is a traditional fried croquette very popular in Lebanon, Syria and Iraq. Arab immigration in the late nineteenth century brought the kibbeh to Brazil, and it has become an integral part of Brazilian cuisine. The Syrian pepper is…
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,…
CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO “Rabananda” is a typical sweet of “Festa da Consoada”, a traditional Portuguese Christmas Eve dinner, but there are also similar recipes in Spain, France, England, United States, India, Morocco, Indonesia. This recipe is a sweet way to reuse…
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…
“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