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…
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…
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.…
The “pirão”, also known as “angu”, is a native indigenous food preparation, and has become a traditional Brazilian side dish. It is a really thick cream made with manioc flour and fish or beef stock. It’s served with white rice to accompany fish, poultry or…
CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO Polenta is a dish quite widespread in Brazil. Fried polenta, great for cocktails, is served as a side dish to the famous “chicken and polenta” recipe, an emblematic dish of “the great ABC cities” of Santo André, São Bernardo…
GUARDA IL CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO Plantain purée makes a great side dish for fish and meats, and it is very popular in the North and Northeast of Brazil. Its delicate sweet flavour and creamy texture make this side dish a perfect match…
“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