A Brazilian Food Journey
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Meat (top left) >>> Most Brazilians are meet lovers. Beef is a favorite, but pork and chicken are also eaten regularly. Even the poorest Brazilians make an attempt to eat meat daily. Brazil is famous for its barbecued meats, churrascos in Portuguese. Roots & Starches (top right) >>> Brazilian recipes use wheat, corn, rice and beans. But, manioc (cassava) is one of a number of local roots that play a central role in Brazilian food. Cashews and Brazil nuts are also native ingredients. Fruits & Vegetables (bottom left) >>> Native fruits, such as banana, papaya and
pineapple are known internationally; but other native fruits, such as graviola,
acai, caju and maracuj can only be found in regional markets. One of the
more popular vegetables is okra. Seafood (bottom right) >>> The many rivers and long coastline provide a wealth of ingredients to Brazilian cooking. Shrimp, fish, octopus and crab are fried, baked and stewed. |
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