CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO Chayote is a very common vegetable in Brazil, usually considered an ingredient “less noble”. Although, in addition to the new recipes there are countless “traditional” ways to prepare it, which completely contradict any kind of preconception about its delicate…
CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO Chayote is an herbaceous perennial climbing vine, native to Central America. It is easily digestible and has a delicate flavour.Chayote is a cheap and common fruit in Brazil, often deemed not “important” culinary ingredient. Fortunately there are lots of…
CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO The ” braised chayote” is a common side dish in Brazil, very easy and quick to make. Thanks to its mild flavour it goes very well with “rice and beans” and with all sorts of meat and fish dishes.I…
“Churrasco” is a traditional South American barbecue. Its origins date back to the seventeenth century near the quadruple border between Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay. From the vast, flat pasture fields occupied by cattle herds, it is said, comes the best beef in the world!It’s…
CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO Grilled “picanha” is typical Brazilian dish. The “picanha” (Rump Cap) is a particularly tender and flavourful Brazilian beef cut. It is usually served with the same side dishes of churrasco: molho vinagrete, farofa, arroz à grega, maionese de batatas,…
“Couve” is one of the side dishes of “feijoada”, but is also served with many other dishes. In Italy there isn’t “couve-manteiga”, but it can be very well replaced with Kale Black Tuscany, that taste very similar. Ingredients• 750 g wild cabbage or Kale Black…
CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO The “crusted chicken leg” is a fried coated chicken leg – depending on the size of the chicken leg it is almost a meal in itself. It is a version of a popular appetizer – the Hen Thigh, and…
The coxinha was “invented” during the 19th century to appease the whims and caprices of the son of Princess Isabel and the Compte D’Eu: he would only eat chicken thighs…For this and other equally laborious delights we must thank, in first place the African slaves,…
“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