PREPARE YOUR CHEF’S HAT! Ready for the best food competition in the world? I hope you are, because there will be a cooking show of Bianca and Luisa, the best cooks you've ever seen in your life! But watch without hunger, because we will leave you with water in your mouth. Coming soon to Skill! Do not miss this opportunity to watch! Interplus 1A – Mondays and Wednesdays afternoons Teacher Kátia 14
BRAZILIAN FOOD! By Selma de Brito Very diverse and admired in the world, Brazilian food is a mixture of African, Indigenous and European cultures. Brazil has a cuisine so varied that it is difficult to define the best. The feijoada, for example, is so famous that this African heritage has already gained worldwide proportions. There are also many typical and exclusive dishes made with herbs, roots and fruits of the Amazon in other regions, like in Pará. Each region, with its rich, tasty and diverse food, takes to the world a legacy that everything is possible when it comes to modifying a recipe. That’s right, Brazilians always change a recipe and it is very delicious. We need to put the Brazilian flavor in them. Brazilian food is a gastronomic jewel with the presence of a variety of aroma and flavors that are impossible to resist. Among many different dishes, here are some highlights of our culture: Moqueca is a dish from the northeastern state of Bahia, although there is another popular version, moqueca capixaba, from Espírito Santo. This fish stew showcases how the ingredients vary from one region of Brazil to another. Instead of the Mediterranean ingredients found in the previous dish, bacalhau, in moqueca you find coconut milk, coriander, tomatoes, onions, and dendê, the palm oil that is so typical of the food of Bahia. The dish can be made with white fish or prawns. Acarajé is another really popular food from the Northeast of Brazil, specifically the state of Bahia. One part of the dish is the fritter made from blackeyed peas and deep fried in palm oil. The second part is the filling, typically a spicy mix of shrimp either in the form of vatapá or dried shrimp. Acarajé is often served as a form of street food and can even be found in the street food stalls of outdoor markets in the southern city of São Paulo. Quindim is one of the most typical Brazilian desserts. Made with egg yolks, grated coconut, butter and sugar, quindim is a very sweet dessert that is usually served as small circular custards. It has a gel-like consistency and a deep yellow color from egg yolks. Empadões are commonly found in bars and street food stalls where empadinhas and other small snacks are served. With a crispy, flaky crust and savory inside, it is similar to a chicken pot pie. The empadão is basically a large savory torte that is filled with chicken and/or a mix of vegetables such as palm hearts, peas, and corn. Empadão is often served at family lunches or dinners on the weekends. Vatapá is from the northern and northeastern regions of Brazil. This thick stew-like dish is made from bread, shrimp, finely ground nuts, coconut milk, and dendê (palm oil) and herbs. The dish is often served with white rice or, especially in Bahia, with the popular dish acarajé. Skillplus 2A – Mondays and Wednesdays Teacher Idania 15
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