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
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
Caldo de Frango Simples Brasileiro (Base do Dia a Dia) Brazilian chicken stock is not treated as a special recipe. It’s a background preparation — quietly made, lightly seasoned, and used across many everyday dishes. In Brazilian kitchens, this stock exists to support other foods, not to stand on its own. It’s added to rice … 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
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