Gastronomy

Brazilian Feijoada (Beans, Pork & Spices)

Ingredients

• 3 strips of raw bacon
• 2 onions
• 3 cloves garlic (or 1 teaspoon garlic powder)
• 1 pound smoked sausage
• 1 pound boneless beef (any cut of meat)
• 1 can (14-ounce) stewed tomatoes
• 1 cup hot water
• 1 Tablespoon yellow mustard
• 4 cups canned black beans
• Salt and pepper

Procedure

1. Cut the bacon strips into big pieces. Fry them in a large pot over medium-high heat for about 3 minutes, stirring often.
2. Turn the heat down to medium.
3. Cut the onion in half. Peel off the skin and outer layer. Chop both halves into small pieces.
4. Peel the cloves of garlic. Chop them into small pieces.
5. Add the onions and garlic to the bacon in the pot. Stir until the onions are soft, about 3 minutes.
6. Cut the sausage and beef into 1-inch pieces. Add them to the onions and garlic.
7. Cook until the meat is brown on all sides.
8. Add the stewed tomatoes (with juice), hot water, yellow mustard, and some salt and pepper. Turn the heat down to simmer. Cover the pot.
9. Cook for about 45 minutes, stirring often. If it looks too thick, add more water, ¼ cup at a time. Add the black beans (with liquid).
10. Cover the pot, and cook for 10 more minutes.

Serves 10 to 12.

BRAZILIAN FOOD

Brazil food like all other country food is characterized by a wide variety of food stuffs. They have got an appreciable appetite for all kinds of foods. Brazil foods generally depend on nutritious food than apparently sumptuous dishes. They have specified choice for breakfast, lunch and dinners which do not vary a lot from the major North American dishes.

Brazil, Breakfast

Brazilian prefer simple breakfast comprising of coffee, milk, bread and jam, sometimes cheese and ham, with fresh fruit also. There may be mangoes, papayas, watermelons and avocado cream in addition to all those. The side dishes may vary with the city you are dwelling in.

Brazil, Lunch & Dinner

Irrespective of the venue that is, home or restaurant, meals are not just a time to eat, but also to share jovial moments with family friends and associates. The "family" meals are something one should opt for. Either for lunch or dinner, Brazil abounds in wonderful, inexpensive restaurants where home meals are dispatched on order in terms of weight of the food. Drinks and desserts are also available in most Brazilian restaurant. Dinner is generally served at a delayed time than in the U.S. Many Brazilian may prefer a lighter meal of coffee bread, cheese and cold cuts in dinner time.

Brazil food manners

A Brazilian would not prefer to eat during walking, riding or doing other thing. They will rather wait for the food to get consumed instead of diverging attention. They even do not like to consume food anywhere on the street or in workplaces. They take frequent sips of coffee. Brazilian children learn table manner at a very early age.