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Cuca de banana (Sweet bread filled with banana)

Cuca de banana (Sweet bread filled with banana)

CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO “Cuca” is a sweet bread of German origin, typical of Southern Brazil. “Cuca” can be filled with banana, apple, grapes, berries, “goiabada” and “dulce de leche”. The name of the recipe is probably derived from the German “kuchen”, meaning…

Curau (Sweet Corn Pudding)

Curau (Sweet Corn Pudding)

CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO The “curau” is a very popular pudding and it is a traditional “festas juninas” (June festivities which coincide with the corn harvest) dish, celebrating St. Anthony’s, St. Peter’s and St. John’s Day. It is a cheap but very healthy…

Cuscuz com coco (Coconut Couscous)

Cuscuz com coco (Coconut Couscous)

CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO The Coconut Couscous also known as Coconut Milk Couscous or Coconut Corn Couscous is a variation of the Brazilian Couscous from the Northeast Region, a North African dish brought to Brazil by Portuguese colonizers.It is a steamed cornmeal and…

Cuscuz de tapioca (Tapioca Couscous)

Cuscuz de tapioca (Tapioca Couscous)

CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO The Tapioca Couscous also known as White Couscous or Bahia Couscous, is one of many versions of the North African couscous, brought to Brazil by Portuguese colonizers. This recipe is very popular in the North and Northeast regions, especially…

Cuscuz nordestino (Brazilian Couscous from the Northeast Region)

Cuscuz nordestino (Brazilian Couscous from the Northeast Region)

CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO The Brazilian Couscous from the Northeast Region also known as Corn Couscous is a nutritious, cheap and a really simple recipe to make. It is a North African dish brought to Brazil by Portuguese colonizers.It is a steamed corn…

Cuscuz paulista (“Paulista” Couscous)

Cuscuz paulista (“Paulista” Couscous)

“Cuscuz” is a North African dish. It arrived in Brazil from Portugal and has changed significantly, becoming very different from the original dish. There are a lot of regional variations – using fish, poultry, pork and vegetables – served either as appetizers or as a…

Doce de abóbora (Pumpkin Jam)

Doce de abóbora (Pumpkin Jam)

CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO The “doce de abóbora” is one of the traditional “festas juninas” (June country parties) dishes, although it’s eaten all year round in Brazil. Pumpkin may be crystallized, preserved, molded in heart-shaped tins (the pulp paste is poured into heart-shaped…

Empadinha (Savory Mini Pies)

Empadinha (Savory Mini Pies)

Empadinha is a small shortbread pie served at buffet parties. Both the dough and the filling can be used as well in regular sized pie, known as “empadão”, namely a large “empada”. We propose the most classic fillings: palm heart, prawns or chicken, but if…