Brazilian churrasco is incredibly delicious, but it’s also surprisingly unforgiving. Unlike other regional variations of barbecue, churrasco does not rely on spices and sauces to bring flavor to the meal. Instead, it’s all about the meat, cooked to perfection, sliced, and served. That means there’s no real room for error. If you overcook the meat, […]
Depending on who you ask, the idea of a sauce with Brazilian cuisine might be commonplace, or it might be near-blasphemous. The truth is, there are quite a few different sauces that are popular in Brazil, but opinions can vary on whether or not they’re traditional or even what foods they go with. In our […]
There are three ways you can enjoy churrasco. The first is to travel to Brazil, find a churrascaria, or join in on a beach party where someone has a barbecue pit up and running. Churrasco isn’t our national dish, but it’s close, and we love a good cut of beef with that touch of flame […]
Brazilian food is incredible and has a lot of variety, owing to both a long and varied culinary history and the simple reality of being a massive and geographically disparate country with dozens of distinct regions with their own food cultures. So, if you want to explore Brazilian food, you have two ways you can […]
Cattle are bred, raised, and used as meat all around the world, but that doesn’t mean it’s all the same everywhere you go. For one thing, there are over a thousand different breeds of cattle, and while many of them are not meat animals, that still leaves hundreds of distinct species bred for their meat. […]
A huge part of the food culture in Brazil is centered not just around the food but around the people. Meals are a chance to get together with family and friends, enjoy the company and conversation, and have some good food while we’re all at it. If you’re interested in replicating the experience and want […]
In Brazil, barbecue is a wonderful tradition of socialization, sharing, and great food. Up here in America, there are similar traditions, usually centered around a grill and a game, as the meats are cooked, the spread is laid out, and the TVs start to play whatever football, basketball, or other game is on that day. […]
In our recent blog post about the differences between Brazilian barbecue and the American BBQ you’re likely more familiar with, we talked a lot about things like cuts of meat, cooking methods, and terminology. One of the critical differences, though, is that churrasco typically doesn’t use spices or spice rubs. In Brazil, we love the […]
Not everyone drinks, but those who do often recognize that the flavor profiles of different alcoholic beverages complement and augment certain kinds of meals. Wine, in particular, is often paired in different ways with different meals or even different courses to great effect. The question is, if you’re enjoying a nice Brazilian meal, what wines […]
Imagine it. You’re strolling down a market street in Brazil, enjoying the sights and sounds, watching vendors and buskers doing their thing. You’re headed on the way to the beach, or home from the beach, or just on break at work, and you’re feeling a little hungry. Suddenly, you catch the scent of something delicious. […]
Pretty much anywhere in the world where a lot of people spend a lot of time on their feet outdoors, there are going to be food vendors lining the streets, offering them a bite to sate their appetite. Whether it’s snacks for lounging on the beach, a quick bite while on a lunch break, or […]
Brazil is a huge country spanning a wide range of distinct climates and environments, which means all sorts of plants have flourished here for millennia. The biodiversity of the Amazon Rainforest in particular is astonishing, and there are still new species being discovered every year. It’s no surprise that the land is teeming with exotic […]
