Brazil Travel Blog

Japanese temakis (large cone-shaped pieces of nori on the outside and the ingredients spilling out the wide end) are well known by fans of Japanese food, especially in São Paulo. And unknown to the vast majority of the population. Out of a sudden, temakis became popular in Rio de Janeiro, where they are referred to [...]

For Japanese food lovers, São Paulo is the closest thing to heaven. Home to the largest Japanese community outside Japan, food from the land of the rising sun has experienced over the last decade a spectacular boom in São Paulo. As a result, there are now more Japanese restaurants (over 600) in the megalopolis than [...]