Xinxin De Galinha

This is an amazing recipe from the northeast of Brazil – Bahia, that adding just with one unusual ingredient (azeite de dendê – palm oil) makes this dish incredibly unique! Make it with Vapatá because the basic ingredients are the same and you will have 2 dishes that complement each other! In Brazil they are [...]

Vatapá

This is a very unusual bread sauce that is incredibly popular in the northeast of Brazil. It is served with Xinxin de Galinha and you can make then in the same time, just remove a portion of roughly chopped nut and prawn mixture before you blend the ingredients into a paste. Ingredients 2 cups roasted caju nuts [...]

Feijoada (Fej-wa-da)

Brazilian Black Beans This delicious and simple dish is typical of all regions in Brazil. It was first prepared by the Bandeirantes who were the early explores of the Country. It is the quintessential national Brazilian dish! It is simply a stew of black beans with meat trimmings for flavoring and is traditionally served with steamed rice, stir [...]

Vegetarian Feijoada

Simply instead of the meat on the feijoada, add this delicious combination when the beans are cooked. fried tofu ( you can buy ready made in asian shops) sliced lotus roots, either already sliced or you can buy a whole one peel it and slice it (asian shops we love you!) gluten pieces ( just [...]