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acajaré, a delicacy from Bahia

Acarajé is a true culinary delicacy from the state of Bahia. An acarajé is a ball made from black-eyed peas and fried in dendê oil, usually served with hot chilly pepper sauce. It can be eaten along with dried shrimp and traditional dishes from Bahia such as the vatapá or the caruru.

Acarajé is often eaten [...]

the Brazilian pastel

Those with a grasp of Spanish should learn before they arrive in Brazil that the ubiquitous pastel is a false cognate and does not mean cake or pie like the Spanish term does. Rather, a pastel (its full form is pastel de feira) is a small pasty, made of puff pastry, rectangular in shape [...]

Doce de espécie

If you go to Alcântara, state of Maranhão, you have to eat one of the most scrumptious sweets prepared in Brazil: the doce de espécie. It is a coconut cake so good, so delicious, that it itself it becomes a reason to visit Alcântara. You will also find the delicacy in São Luís, but it [...]

the best coffee in the world?

Do not let Colombians be upset by the title of this blog post. There is a slight touch of irony on it.
Brazil is the main coffee producer in the world. In 2004 it was responsible for 35% of the world exports. Its fame is due to the quality of the beans grown and the [...]

Couvert artístico

In places with sizeable concentrations of tourists it is quite common for restaurants to present a band or an artist playing live music. Could be just the one singer with a guitar, could be a bigger group. Whenever there is live music at the restaurant it’s good to pay attention, as your bill will include [...]