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How to make Bolo de Mandioca (Brazilian cassava cake)
Brazilian Cassava Cake is not as well-known as bolo de cenoura (carrot cake) or pudim de leite condensado (crème caramel) but it is equally as tasty. I have yet to serve it to anyone that has not requested a second slice.
Dia dos Namorados: The Brazilian Valentine’s Day
Dia dos Namorados (Lover’s Day) takes place on the 12th of June every year and is celebrated across the Portuguese speaking world. In Brazil, it is the equivalent of Valentine’ Day which is February 14th in Europe and the English speaking world. How is Dia dos Namorados celebrated? Dia dos Namorados is celebrated the same …
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Beautiful Historic Fazendas, Plantation Homes & Engenhos of Brazil
What is a fazenda? Fazenda is the Portuguese word for farm. However, it specifically refers to a plantation. Fazendas were found across Brazil in the 16th to 19th century. Fazendas were typically established to grow sugar cane for sugar refinement and cachaça distillation. However, by the 19th century, many fazendas re-tooled to produce coffee. The …
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The History of Brazilian Music
Introduction to Brazilian Music Love of music certainly seems to be one of the traits of the Brazilian character. Walthere de Selys-Longchamps, Belgian traveller in Bahia, 1872 Brazilian music is one of the world’s most enjoyable cultural treasures. When most people think of Brazil, they think of sunny beaches, talented football players, beautiful people and …
What is Brazilian Food?
Brazilian cuisine has been piecemealed together by many cultures over many years in a country shaped by its geography and climate. When someone asks, “what is Brazilian food?” the shortest answer is: Brazilian food is any food that originated in Brazil or was adapted in Brazil, using some or all native ingredients. However, this is …
The Most Colorful Cities in Brazil
When you consider how incredibly diverse Brazil is, its Indigenous, European and African influences and its jaw-dropping natural beauty, is there any wonder that the most colorful and creatively inspiring cities in the world are found here? This article will introduce you to Brazilian towns and cities that photographers dream about decorated with colors that …
Places where you will see a sloth while in Brazil
One cannot deny how popular our arboreal friends have become in recent years, and rightfully so! The sloth is a cute animal that always appears to have a smile of content on its face. They are tremendously slow-moving but relatively quick swimming in which they swim a form of backstroke. Sloths can turn their head …
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What is Churrasco?
A Brazilian passion for cooking meat over charcoal Churrasco is the name given to a Brazilian barbecue style that originated in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, the furthest southern state of Brazil. Churrasco has a special place in Brazilian culture. If you are ever lucky enough to be invited into the household …
How to cook Feijoada: Brazilian soul food
What is Feijoada? In Brazil, there is one dish to rule them all. One dish, passionately cooked and eaten with great pleasure, all across Brazil. That dish is Feijoada, the national dish of Brazil. Feijoada is so popular with Brazilians that even the vegans and vegetarians will confess that they truly miss this only meat …