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BRAZIL





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LOCATION:
Eastern South America, bordering the Atlantic Ocean

CAPITAL CITY:
Brasília

POPULATION:
198,739,269 (July 2009 est.)

LANGUAGES:
Portuguese (official and most widely spoken language) Note: less common languages include Spanish (border areas and schools), German, Italian, Japanese, English, and a large number of minor Amerindian languages

WEBSITE:
www.ouropreto.org.br

Recipes From Brazil



Brazilian cuisine is regionally diverse and influenced by the Portuguese colonizers, as well as the Africans who were brought over as slaves, and the indigenous population. The Portuguese introduced many fish dishes, especially salt cod, and the use of wine in cooking. The Africans introduced bananas, plantains, coconuts, yams, okra, many beans, spices, hot peppers, and a reddish-yellow palm oil called dende oil. Cassava, grown in the Amazon region, was widely used by the indegenous population before colonization, and it is still a staple in Brazilian cuisine. Brazil’s national dish, feijoada, is a rich stew made with black beans and meat and served with rice.
Barreado

Barreado

Barreado is a slow-cooked meat stew from Brazil’s Paraná State. Barreado is typically served with cassava meal, bananas, and rice. A cocktail called a batida, made with fruit juice or coconut milk, sugar, and cachaça, Brazil’s national alcoholic drink, often accompanies this dish as well, and helps with its digestion.
Find this recipie on Page 15 of Kitchens of the World
Frango com Quiabo (Chicken with Okra)

Frango com Quiabo (Chicken with Okra)

This sautéed chicken with stewed okra is a traditional Brazilian dish from the state of Minas Gerais. Although many other countries combine chicken with okra, Brazil’s version has its own distinct, delicious flavor.
Find this recipie on Page 16 of Kitchens of the World