rice and beans

Brazilian Refried Beans (Everyday Style)

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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

Brazilian Simple Farofa (Everyday Style)

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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