Category: Gluten free

Arroz doce (Sweet Rice Pudding)

Arroz doce (Sweet Rice Pudding)

CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO “Arroz doce” is also a Portuguese recipe. It may be served as a dessert or as a snack, and it’s a traditional “festas juninas” (June festivities which coincide with the corn harvest) dish, celebrating St. Anthony’s, St. Peter’s and…

Baião de dois (Rice and black-eyed peas cooked together)

Baião de dois (Rice and black-eyed peas cooked together)

CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO “Baião de dois” is a classic dish from Northeast Brazil. The recipe comes from the state of Ceará, but can be found all over Brazil, and there are innumerable variations for it.The curious name of this recipe is an…

Bala de gelatina de pinga (Cachaça gumdrops)

Bala de gelatina de pinga (Cachaça gumdrops)

CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO Cachaça gumdrops are jelly candies with a slight hint of cachaça, covered with a thin layer of sugar. It is an unusual candy for dessert, loved by everyone who ate it. It’s also a great snack choice to sweeten…

Banana da terra assada (Baked Plantains)

Banana da terra assada (Baked Plantains)

CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO The “banana da terra” (plantains) is a variety of banana that must be cooked before eating. It’s better when fully ripe, ie, when it becomes soft, the skin gets very dark and the pulp reddish. The plantains can be…

Banana da terra frita (Fried Plantains)

Banana da terra frita (Fried Plantains)

CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO The “banana da terra” (plantains) is a variety of banana that must be cooked before eating. It’s better when fully ripe, ie, when it becomes soft, the skin gets very dark and the pulp reddish. The fried banana can…

Banana frita no açúcar (Caramelized Banana)

Banana frita no açúcar (Caramelized Banana)

There are many different types of dessert bananas that are eaten raw, as “banana prata” (silver banana), “banana maçã” (apple banana) and “banana ouro” (gold banana), but the “banana nanica” (the most common type) is also used to make savory dishes and desserts.This is the…

Batata doce frita (Fried Sweet Potatoes)

Batata doce frita (Fried Sweet Potatoes)

CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO Sweet potato is widely used in Brazilian cuisine, commonly found in both sweet and savory dishes. Sweet potato fries are great as appetizers or as a side dish. Ingredients• sweet potatos• salt• frying oil Preparation method Peel the sweet…

Batata palha (Potato Straws)

Batata palha (Potato Straws)

“Batata palha” is fried grated raw potatoes, dry and crisp, served as an accompaniment dish for “stroganoff” and other stew recipes. It takes some time and patience but it tastes so much better than the store bought potato crisps! Ingredients• 200 g potato per person,…