the appetizer:
Brazil's culinary influences include not only Amerindian and Portuguese foods, but the cooking styles of immigrants from many other parts of Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. Each of the country's five geographic regions offer cuisines that are distinctly different yet recognizably Brazilian.
Brazil
Customs
Brazilians are outgoing, fun-loving people. Friends and acquaintances are greeted with kisses, more kisses and big hugs.
While Brazilians eat a light breakfast, the customary complimentary one in hotels for tourists often is an elaborate spread: several varieties of fruits and fruit juices, cheeses, breads, cereals, cakes, eggs and meat. In restaurants, breakfast, or cafe da manha, generally is served from 7 to 10 AM.
The main meal of the day is lunch, or almoco, which is served from about 11:30 AM to 3 PM. Dinner, or jantar, is served from 7 to 11 PM. In metropolitan areas Brazilians dine late. If you arrive much before 10 PM on the weekends, you'll probably be in the company of other tourists!
From Eat Smart In Brazil. Reprinted by permission of the publisher, Ginkgo Press.
Brazil
- Backgrounder
- What to Eat
- Menu Guide
- Influences
- Customs & Hospitality
- Festivals & Feasts
- Guarana
- Manioc (Cassava)
from Kate's Global Kitchen:
Brazilian Recipes
- Bolinhos de Arroz (little rice balls)
- Caipirinha (brandy cocktail)
- Camarao na Moranga (Winter squash with shrimp)
- Coconut Milk
- Couve Minera (kale)
- Coxinhas (Mock chicken legs)
- Farofa de Manteiga (buttered manioc meal)
- Moqueca de Camarao (shrimp stew)
- Mugunza (hominy dessert)
- Peixe Ensopado (fish stew)
- Picandinho de Porco (minced pork)
More Recipes
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