My Brazil Trek http://mybraziltrek.com Follow me on my journey discovering Brazil Thu, 19 Jan 2012 19:53:58 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 mybraziltrek/hOOyhttp://feedburner.google.com What Is The Language In Brazil http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mybraziltrek/hOOy/~3/HvPd4n-9a0I/ http://mybraziltrek.com/what-is-the-language-in-brazil/#comments Thu, 19 Jan 2012 19:53:26 +0000 http://mybraziltrek.com/?p=874 Thinking of visiting Brazil for the carnival or for business? Don’t go thinking Brazilians speak Spanish like the rest of South America! Portuguese will be the only language you’ll hear in Rio.

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This recipe is very traditional in Brazil, nearly every party has a plate of these delicious chocolates and its not just the kids that love them most adults cant resist tucking into them too.

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]]> http://mybraziltrek.com/chocolate-balls-brigadeiro-recipe/feed/ 0 http://mybraziltrek.com/chocolate-balls-brigadeiro-recipe/ Meatloaf (Bolo de Carne) – Recipe http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mybraziltrek/hOOy/~3/CEo-kZ-SLdw/ http://mybraziltrek.com/meatloaf-bolo-de-carne-recipe/#comments Thu, 28 Jul 2011 13:36:02 +0000 http://mybraziltrek.com/?p=743

The Meatloaf is one of the most popular recipes from the daily kitchen, usually passed from mother to daughter. It is an ideal solution for the daily menu.

serves approx 7 portions

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]]> http://mybraziltrek.com/meatloaf-bolo-de-carne-recipe/feed/ 0 http://mybraziltrek.com/meatloaf-bolo-de-carne-recipe/ Chococream (Chococreme ) http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mybraziltrek/hOOy/~3/7DiENZMudTc/ http://mybraziltrek.com/chococream-chococreme/#comments Sat, 26 Mar 2011 13:36:37 +0000 http://mybraziltrek.com/?p=630

This is a delicious creamy dessert, especially for chocolate lovers.

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]]> http://mybraziltrek.com/chococream-chococreme/feed/ 0 http://mybraziltrek.com/chococream-chococreme/ Roast beef with Brazilan Pesto sauce – Recipe http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mybraziltrek/hOOy/~3/hHWBEQr1XQk/ http://mybraziltrek.com/roast-beef-with-brazilan-pesto-sauce-recipe/#comments Tue, 30 Nov 2010 17:40:24 +0000 http://mybraziltrek.com/?p=701

Roast beef with Brazilan Pesto sauce (Rosbife com molho pesto brasileiro)
This is a delicious Brazilian recipe that is ideal for the whole family. It can be served with vegetables, rice or pasta (the choice is yours).

Serves 4 -6

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The National Geographic channel’s team visited Brazil and has posted this video on the Net showing some of the most beautiful places in the South American country. The show and talk about the culture in Sao paulo, Rio de Janeiro, the Pantanal and the Amazon.

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Brazil is still a relatively new country, it was discovered in 1500 by Portuguese sailor and navigator Pedro Alvares Cabral and since then, various export cycles have dominated Brazil’s economic development. The first of these cycles was based on the exportation of brazilwood, used to make dyes and paints. During the 17th century, Brazil became the world’s largest producer of sugar. In this period, a large number of African slaves were brought to Brazil to work in the sugar cane plantations. Gold and diamonds eventually replaced sugar as the country’s major export product.

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]]> http://mybraziltrek.com/brief-history-of-brazil/feed/ 1 http://mybraziltrek.com/brief-history-of-brazil/ The People of Brazil http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mybraziltrek/hOOy/~3/hwxogwCSJ98/ http://mybraziltrek.com/the-people-of-brazil/#comments Thu, 28 Oct 2010 18:22:58 +0000 http://mybraziltrek.com/?p=330

Brazil’s inhabitants are descendants of a mixture of people from different countries and cultures. Portuguese colonizers mixed with the native Indians and African slaves to create the modern day coffee colored Brazilian that we are all familiar with today. Dutch and French colonization also took place in the Northeast and in the 19th century, waves of German, Italian, Polish and Japanese immigrants fled to Brazil to escape the war. Brazilians are perhaps one of the most racially mixed peoples in the world and because of this they are also the most beautiful.

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]]> http://mybraziltrek.com/the-people-of-brazil/feed/ 2 http://mybraziltrek.com/the-people-of-brazil/ Cream of Onion (Creme de cebola) – Recipe http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mybraziltrek/hOOy/~3/GpNQq9EIayQ/ http://mybraziltrek.com/cream-of-onion-creme-de-cebola-recipe/#comments Fri, 20 Aug 2010 17:36:01 +0000 http://mybraziltrek.com/?p=698

This is a delicious soup, full of flavor and is often eaten with a side dish of fresh bread. Perfect as a starter or light meal.

Serves approx 4 portions

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Discover how to transform zucchini into a light delicious meal. This Brazilian recipe can be served as a starter, or used to compliment a main meal or perfect for a light weight lunch.

Serves 4 portions

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