Brazil
Food and wine in Brazil, South America.
Amazon rainforest food
Quibebe
Quibebe is a Brazilian pumpkin soup. Orange flesh pumpkis are preferred, but any type of pumpkin will do.
Black eyed pea fritters (acarajé)
Black eyed pea and shrimp fritters with a crunchy texture and a mild nutty flavor with hints of shrimp. Split them open and stuff with various fillings.
Sweetcorn cake
Another Brazilian cake for lazy cooks. All the ingredients can be mixed in the blender.
Bolo da preguiçosa
This is a Brazilian cake for lazy cooks, as its name says in the original language.The cake does not require much preparation or mixing.
Brigadeiros
Brigadeiros are a truffle like candy from Brazil usually served at parties. They are very popular.
Caipirinha
This combination originated in Brazil and it is considered a national treasure there. It became popular in many other countries. There are cocktail bars which only serve caipirihans, either the original recipe with lime or any of its many fruit variations.
Acai berry
Feijoada
A hearty bean dish in the best Brazilian and Portuguese traditions. Not only beans, count on finding almost every part of the pork, including sausages, and some beef.
Food in Brazil
Brazilian culture and foods reflect those of the four obvious groups who make its population: native Brazilians, Portuguese and other Europeans, Africans, and Asians. For instance, the samba is a well known Brazilian dance with African roots. The bossa nova is a popular Brazilian music that blends jazz with local musical rhythms. Brazilians love sports, and their favorite one is soccer, which they name futbol -from the word football as this sport is known in Europe.