Carne Moída com Arroz (Estilo Brasileiro) Brazilian ground beef with rice is everyday food. It’s the kind of meal that appears naturally in home kitchens, especially on busy days, when practicality matters as much as flavor. This combination is common across the country because it’s efficient, adaptable, and satisfying. Rice provides structure, ground beef carries … Read more
Moqueca-Style Fish (No Palm Oil) Moqueca is one of the most recognizable dishes in Brazilian cuisine. Even outside Brazil, it carries a strong cultural identity associated with coastal cooking, shared meals, and slow, aromatic simmering. In everyday kitchens, especially outside the country, moqueca often appears in adapted forms. Ingredients shift, oils change, and the method … Read more
Legumes Salteados à Brasileira (Mistura do Dia a Dia) Brazilian sautéed vegetables are part of everyday cooking. They appear quietly alongside rice, beans, meat, or eggs, adapting to what’s available and to the rhythm of the kitchen. This mix is not a fixed recipe. It’s a method — vegetables cut evenly, cooked quickly, and seasoned … Read more
Feijão Amassado Brasileiro (Uso do Dia a Dia) Refried beans are a common preparation in Brazilian everyday cooking, especially as a way to reuse cooked beans from previous meals. Known in Brazil as feijão amassado or feijão refogado, this dish is not fried twice, despite the English name. Instead, cooked beans are mashed and gently … Read more
Molho de Tomate Brasileiro (Base do Dia a Dia) Brazilian tomato sauce is not a “Sunday sauce.” It’s everyday food — quick, practical, and cooked to support meals, not to be the center of attention. In Brazilian home kitchens, this sauce appears constantly: over rice, mixed into beans, folded into shredded chicken, spooned over meat, … Read more
Base de Alho e Cebola Brasileira (Uso Diário) In Brazilian home cooking, meals don’t usually start with a recipe — they start with garlic and onion. This base appears quietly at the beginning of countless dishes, from rice and beans to stews, chicken, and ground beef. Rather than chopping garlic and onion from scratch every … Read more
With substitutions for kitchens outside Brazil Farofa Simples Brasileira (Do Dia a Dia) Brazilian farofa is not a celebratory dish by default. In everyday Brazilian cooking, it’s a quiet side — something that appears almost automatically next to rice, beans, and meats, without needing explanation. At home, farofa is fast, adaptable, and intentionally simple. It’s … Read more
Carne Moída Brasileira (Estilo do Dia a Dia) Brazilian ground beef is one of the most common everyday preparations in Brazilian home cooking. It’s not a finished dish on its own, but a practical base that quietly supports countless meals throughout the week. In Brazil, ground beef is usually cooked simply — onion, garlic, salt, … Read more
Frango Desfiado Brasileiro (Receita Base) Brazilian shredded chicken is a foundational recipe. It’s not a finished dish on its own, but a practical base that appears in countless everyday meals — from quick lunches to simple dinners assembled with whatever is on hand. In Brazilian kitchens, shredded chicken is about efficiency. You cook once, then … Read more
Ensopado de Frango Brasileiro (Versão Rápida) This quick Brazilian chicken stew is everyday food. It’s the kind of dish that appears quietly in home kitchens, especially during the week, when there’s no time or reason for elaborate cooking. In Brazil, chicken stews like this are part of a practical rhythm: simple ingredients, one pot, and … Read more