The Portuguese word pimenta is used to refer both to the family of plants that are called chilis or chili peppers in English, and to the table-top sauce made from the fruits of these plants.
When asking for a beer, most will tell the waiter that they want the beer to be bem gelada (well chilled), geladinha (quite cold), or even estupidamente gelada (stupidly cold).
Although typically from the Northeast, escondidinho is now considered standard, buteco fare all over Brazil.
Who doesn’t love a good salgadinho? Roughly translated, “tasty little salty things” (tasty was my own literary addition, because they’re delicious), salgadinhos are indispensable at any children’s birthday bash, wedding or post-party munch fest.
Arroz Vermelho Some foods are so particular to a small, micro-region, that they remain unmentioned when speaking about the food of a larger, geographical region. Arroz Vermelho (red rice) is Full Article »
Carne De Sol Dry, salted beef. It doesn’t sound that appetizing – why would I want to eat beef that has been over-salted and left to sit in an only Full Article »
When I first arrived in Brazil, apart from the usual questions – where are you from, why are you here, yarda yarda yarda – one of the first questions Full Article »
BRAZILIAN COCONUT CAKE - BOLO DE COCO I love cakes because they’re good for breakfast or dessert. Yesterday’s lunch was a disaster. Not so much a disaster but a very obvious Full Article »
TORTA DE LIMÃO I have a supremely selective memory — I only recall the most important of events, occurrences, facts, phrases and duties. I tend to always remember the things Full Article »
