XinXim de Galinha, Brazilian chicken and dried shrimp stew recipe

XinXim de galinha One of the ways I kill homesickness is to go to the kitchen and start cooking. The aromas invade the house, the soul and the flavours and textures complete the experience. One…

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Brazilian crisp chicken and watermelon vinaigrette recipe

This very famous bar food served all over Brazil. It’s called Frango à Passarinho; this chicken dish is so named because it is cut into very small pieces, 22 to be exact. The small pieces…

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Papaya Salad Recipe

Papaya Salad Papaya grows fast and produces enough flowering and often fruiting at the same time – all year round. Currently, it can be found in nearly all tropical countries in the world. Brazil is…

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Wimbledon season: Strawberries and Cream Pavé, Brazilian recipe

Wimbledon tennis is a world class event that brings together some of the top talents in the tennis. However, this event is not just about tennis as it involves some interesting food traditions that separate…

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Breakfast, cornbread with orange butter recipe

cornbread with orange butter When I lived in Brazil I seldom ate cornbread, we call it broa de milho, mainly at friends houses and every time it was a different experience. Every household has its…

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