CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO The “Olivier Salad”, also known as Russian salad, is a dish of Russian cuisine created in 1860 by Olivier Lousiene, Moscow chef of French origin. This salad is the most traditional dish for the Russian New Year’s Eve dinner…
CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO Cassava or manioc root, native to the AmazoniAN region, was the basis of the Native Brazilian culinary and is still an important food resource to Northern and Northeastern Brazilian populations.Cassava tastes its best in this recipe: delicate but tasty,…
CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO The “manjar branco” is a traditional New Year’s Eve dinner party recipe. In Brazil the color white, a symbol for peace in African culture, brings good luck.This pudding is perfect for dessert, especially after a hearty meal such as…
The “molho vinagrete” is a fresh sauce, also used as a salad dressing that accompanies the “churrasco” pieces of meat and its side dishes: “farofa”, “arroz à grega”, “salpicão”, Olivier salad, fried potatoes, green salads, grilled and boiled vegetables, “banana à milanesa”, grilled pineapple, salty…
The “moqueca de peixe”, is a traditional Brazilian north-northeast coast recipe, a native culinary heritage. The word “moqueca” comes from the Tupi (indigenous language) word “moquém”, which means a grill made with branches. The native people used “moquém” to cook agricultural products (cassava, eddoe, yam,…
CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO This delicious homemade recipe is very popular in Brazil, and it is so easy and quick to make. In Brazil there are lots of different recipes made with sweetened condensed milk.It’s a great dessert for any occasion. Ingredients• 300…
The “passion fruit” is a tropical climbing plant with a beautiful flower, and presents a very special bouquet and flavor. “Passion fruit” is used to make fruit juice, fruit drinks, sweets and ice cream. This is a very fresh and elegant mousse, even for important…
“Olho de sogra” means “mother-in-law’s eye” and it’s a pitted prune filled with rolled “beijinho” to resemble an “eye” shape, as indicated by the name – really delicious and funny. It is one of the famous “docinhos de Leite Moça” that made their first appearance…
“Sabor Brasil” is now a book with hundreds of traditional recipes interspersed with tales and stories in a fascinating journey through knowledge and taste.
Besides illustrating ingredients and culinary procedures, it tells the story of recipe origins, often linked to a specific geographical area and the influence of cultures that come from afar. It tells how food is perceived by the Brazilian people and describes both the places where it is eaten and the rituals that accompany it.
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This is a practical handbook created to familiarize yourselves with the Brazilian language and the melting-pot culture of Latin America’s largest country.
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I’m an architect. I was born in Brazil and my father was Italian.
“Eating well” is a heritage of Humanity. With this site I wish to share my passion for cooking. For every recipe, I’ve tried to use simple and traditional ingredients and not complicated working procedures. All recipes have been “tested and approved” by my Italian friends.
Fernanda Bocconi