Cuca's Brazilian Food

Escondidinho de Carne Seca - Beef Jerky Surprise (HD)

fer@dancingbee.net (Cuca Brazuca) — Sat, 01 Jan 2011 19:00:00 +0000

A delicious recipe from the North East of Brazil. A rich combination of the rich salty taste of the beef jerky and the buttery smooth cassava puree

Goava Souffle Recipe (HD)

fer@dancingbee.net (Cuca Brazuca) — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 23:04:08 +0000

Nando Cuca jets off to Rio in search of classic Brazilian recipes and new twists on old favourites. Guava Souffle is a fabulous take on what is probably Brazil's favourite dessert - Goiabada com Queijo (Guava Preserve + Cheese)

Why are Brazilians so into their coffee (HD)

fer@dancingbee.net (Cuca Brazuca) — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 23:04:07 +0000

Nando Cuca drops in on Marcos Modiano, who owns a series of Coffee stores in Rio to ask why Brazilians are so into their coffee.

Kibe - a Lebanese Brazilian street snack (HD)

fer@dancingbee.net (Cuca Brazuca) — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 23:04:06 +0000

Kibe is a delicious meat based snack you can buy from street vendors in Brazil. It's a Lebanese import but totally adopted by Brazilian cuisine. Nando visits his dad, with whom he first learned how to cook what Brazilians commonly refer to as 'Arab food'. This is a really good snack to take on a picknick.

Raw fish cocktail - Ceviche moqueca (HD)

fer@dancingbee.net (Cuca Brazuca) — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 23:04:05 +0000

Moqueca is a typical Brazilian fish stew, but on his trip to Rio Nando Cuca met up with these 2 young cooks who prefer it raw! Erik and Cristiano borrow a Peruvian method for marinating fish (Ceviche) and apply it to the Brazilian Moqueca. The result is a very fresh tasting delicious adaptation of a classic Brazilian dish.

Caipirinha - even faster!!

fer@dancingbee.net (Cuca Brazuca) — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 23:04:04 +0000

Our Caipirinha recipe has been watched over 3000 times. but we thought we could do it better and faster! So check it out and do it at home. Send your comments and suggestions to info@cucabrazuca.com or visit our site at www.cucabrazuca.com.

Brazilian Feijoada - complete step-by-step recipe

fer@dancingbee.net (Cuca Brazuca) — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 23:04:03 +0000

Feijoada is a typical Brazilian dish dating back to the time of slavery. A rich black beans stew with pork, dried beef (carne seca) and spicy Portuguese sausages. Feijoada is an ideal dish to prepare for big parties as all the ingredients are just mixed into a large pot. There's no way to go wrong - in fact the longer you boil it for the better it tastes! Send your comments and suggestions to info@cucabrazuca.com or visit our site at www.cucabrazuca.com.

Crispy Cassava Chips

fer@dancingbee.net (Cuca Brazuca) — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 23:04:02 +0000

Way better than normal potato chips, big chunky cassava chips is one of the simplest recipes you can do with the cassava root. A delicious and simple to make Brazilian Cuisine recipe. Send your comments and suggestions to info@cucabrazuca.com or visit our site at www.cucabrazuca.com.

Bobo de Camarao

fer@dancingbee.net (Cuca Brazuca) — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 23:04:01 +0000

Cuca Brazuca celebrates the 200th anniversary of the passing of the Slave Trade Act, which brought about the end of England's participation on the slave trade. Our Special Guest Star gets down and dirty and mucks in peeling the cassava and pealing very large prawns. Send your comments and suggestions to info@cucabrazuca.com or visit our site at www.cucabrazuca.com.

Caipirinha with tender loving care!

fer@dancingbee.net (Cuca Brazuca) — Tue, 01 Jan 2008 23:46:51 +0000

Nando Cuca teaches you how to prepare that king of the Brazilian cocktails, the Caipirinha, with a little 'tender loving care'. Cuca Brazuca is produced by UK web agency Dancing Bee ltd - come back every week to watch marketeer-turned-chef Nando Cuca creating another delicious classic of the Brazilian Cuisine. Send your comments and suggestions to info@cucabrazuca.com or visit our site at www.cucabrazuca.com.

Black Bean Shot - Caldinho de feijão

fer@dancingbee.net (Cuca Brazuca) — Tue, 01 Jan 2008 23:44:01 +0000

Blitz some cooked black beans in a blender, put into a small pan and simmer for 2 minutes till hot. Pour into small cups or mugs and garnish with some crispy bacon bits and finely chopped parsley. Drizzle some olive on top. A perfect way to help you stay well nourished and sober while enjoying a few shots of Cachaça. Send your comments and suggestions to info@cucabrazuca.com or visit our site at www.cucabrazuca.com.

A Martini the Brazilian Way

fer@dancingbee.net (Cuca Brazuca) — Tue, 01 Jan 2008 23:42:00 +0000

Cuca goes check out Guanabara - a great Brazilian nightclub in London. Check out the recipes for Riotini and Strawberry Caipirinha. Send your comments and suggestions to info@cucabrazuca.com or visit our site at www.cucabrazuca.com.

BBQ in the garden

fer@dancingbee.net (Cuca Brazuca) — Tue, 01 Jan 2008 23:41:39 +0000

We hit the garden and do race between Cuca's super gas grill and a disposable grill anyone can get at the supermarket. Which one makes a better rib-eye steak? We also give you a recipe or a Banana Farofa and a simple tomato, onion and green pepper vinaigrette Brazilian's call 'Molho a Campanha'.

The Samba Queen makes coconut cocktail

fer@dancingbee.net (Cuca Brazuca) — Tue, 01 Jan 2008 23:39:46 +0000

A delicious Brazilian cocktail prepared by a bone fide queen! Only on CucaBrazuca.com