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Carne-De-Sol can be literally translated as ‘Sun-dried Meat’ in Portuguese. In northeastern Brazil, preserving meat by salting and drying it in the sun is a common practice, and that’s where the dish comes from. However, despite the name, most modern-day carne-de-sol recipes don’t require the sun to dry the meat. It needs salt, brown sugar …
Pamonha is a traditional Brazilian dish that is made with freshly grated corn made into a paste and tightly wrapped around a fresh husk of corn and then boiled or steamed to cook. Pamonha comes in a variety of forms and flavors all over Brazil where it can either be plain, savoury (filled with meat), …
Acarajé is a small Brazilian fritter that is filled with either Vatapa or Caruru depending upon your choice. The quintessential ingredients for making these fritters are black-eyed peas and dende oil, a type of palm oil. Acarajé is one of the most popular and delicious street foods of Brazil. It is an amazing snack-time dish …
What comes to mind when you think about Brazil? Is it the sprawling, unconquerable Amazon forest? Is it the unquenchable love for football or all the dance, music, parades, and elaborate costumes that come with all the merry-making that is the Rio Carnival? Most Popular Brazilian Dishes Brazil has tons to offer, not least its …
Buchada de Bode is a Brazilian recipe that utilises the intestines of a kid goat, cooked and served in the goat’s stomach. Ever-resourceful in South America, where they are also known for eating rodents such as Guinea Pig (cuy) or Capybara. Buchada de Bode is most typically eaten in the North East of Brazil where it is …