Porcaous Blog Community Master Site Feed http://porcaous.com Shows all posts, comments, and pages from all blogs on this WPMU powered site Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:30:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 en Argentina BLOG » Blog Archive » Buenos Aires's ethnic restaurants http://porcaous.com/2010/02/08/argentina-blog-%c2%bb-blog-archive-%c2%bb-buenos-airess-ethnic-restaurants/ http://porcaous.com/2010/02/08/argentina-blog-%c2%bb-blog-archive-%c2%bb-buenos-airess-ethnic-restaurants/#comments Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:30:18 +0000 admin http://porcaous.com/2010/02/08/argentina-blog-%c2%bb-blog-archive-%c2%bb-buenos-airess-ethnic-restaurants/

For far too long South American cuisine, insofar as the offering of BA restaurants would have it, has been circumscribed to practically two sources: Argentine and Uruguyan beef on the one hand, and Brazilian food (mostly feijoada and spit roasting) on the … I still remember those brains as being one of the tastiest foods I can still recall having eaten. While the three Guianas based their cuisines on a good deal of local produce — manioc, shrimp, crab, varied fruits, …

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Authentic Brazilian Cuisine: The "rice-and-beans" of Brazilian food http://porcaous.com/2010/02/08/authentic-brazilian-cuisine-the-rice-and-beans-of-brazilian-food/ http://porcaous.com/2010/02/08/authentic-brazilian-cuisine-the-rice-and-beans-of-brazilian-food/#comments Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:00:00 +0000 admin http://porcaous.com/2010/02/08/authentic-brazilian-cuisine-the-rice-and-beans-of-brazilian-food/

The “rice-and-beans” of Brazilian food . Rice and beans are so important for Brazilian cuisine that when we say something is “o arroz com feijão” (the rice and beans) of something else, we mean “the basics”, “the foundation”. … There are many types of beans in Brazil - the largest consumer and producer of the legume in the world, with approximately 3.5 million tons harvested every year. The most popular beans there are “feijão carioca / carioquinha” (similar to pinto …

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Fake Food Free: Baked Pastel Romeu e Julieta http://porcaous.com/2010/02/08/fake-food-free-baked-pastel-romeu-e-julieta/ http://porcaous.com/2010/02/08/fake-food-free-baked-pastel-romeu-e-julieta/#comments Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:06:00 +0000 admin http://porcaous.com/2010/02/08/fake-food-free-baked-pastel-romeu-e-julieta/

I eat fried foods on occasion, but I’m not big on making them at home. I decided I’d bake it instead. It turned out to be like a lovely little Romeu e Julieta pie. It’s not exactly like the pastel we were used to getting in Brazil , … Bake at 375 degrees F for about 15 minutes until just before the jam begins to bubble out and the pastel is lightly browned. Remove, let cool slightly and enjoy warm. Makes 4 baked pasteis.

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Entertainment Stuff http://porcaous.com/2010/02/06/entertainment-stuff/ http://porcaous.com/2010/02/06/entertainment-stuff/#comments Sat, 06 Feb 2010 08:57:00 +0000 admin http://porcaous.com/2010/02/06/entertainment-stuff/ The Beach Culture of Buzios, Brazil . Buzios started out as nothing more than a tiny fishing village on the Atlantic coast. Public curiosity increased in 1960 with the visit of French femme fatale actress Brigitte Bardot, who chose Buzios as a … Many beaches offer little cabanas serving up refreshing cocktails and tasty regional and Brazilian food . Try the seafood maceca, a delicious broth with rice and shrimp. To cap off all the attractions of Buzios, the village offers …

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Flavors of Brazil: MUSICAL INTERLUDE - A Preta do Acarajé http://porcaous.com/2010/02/05/flavors-of-brazil-musical-interlude-a-preta-do-acaraje/ http://porcaous.com/2010/02/05/flavors-of-brazil-musical-interlude-a-preta-do-acaraje/#comments Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:38:00 +0000 admin http://porcaous.com/2010/02/05/flavors-of-brazil-musical-interlude-a-preta-do-acaraje/ When my two passions combine - music about food - then I’m a very happy fellow. A Brazilian tune about Brazilian food - as they say in Portuguese “que maravilha!” A short while ago, I posted several articles about acarajé, …

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halfpricecincy: Half Price Cincy - Boi Na Braza Churrascaria … http://porcaous.com/2010/02/03/halfpricecincy-half-price-cincy-boi-na-braza-churrascaria/ http://porcaous.com/2010/02/03/halfpricecincy-half-price-cincy-boi-na-braza-churrascaria/#comments Thu, 04 Feb 2010 01:11:04 +0000 admin http://porcaous.com/2010/02/03/halfpricecincy-half-price-cincy-boi-na-braza-churrascaria/ Located directly across from Fountain Square, this family owned restaurant is ready to treat you to an authentic Brazilian experience with Brazilian food , an inviting atmosphere and incomparable service. … Choose form more than 160 labels of wine, a full bar of spirits or try Brazil’s most famous drink, Caipirinha. Open for Dinner every day at 5 p.m.. Join us for Happy Hour with half price drinks and appetizers at the bar weekdays from 4:30-7 p.m. …

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Minicabs and their drivers « Justjoxy's Blog http://porcaous.com/2010/02/02/minicabs-and-their-drivers-%c2%ab-justjoxys-blog/ http://porcaous.com/2010/02/02/minicabs-and-their-drivers-%c2%ab-justjoxys-blog/#comments Tue, 02 Feb 2010 12:15:06 +0000 admin http://porcaous.com/2010/02/02/minicabs-and-their-drivers-%c2%ab-justjoxys-blog/ Juliano, was from Brazil . Very friendly, he asked me what Ebaby’s name was, and remembered it the next time he picked me up. We talked about Brazil , and Brazilian food . I love food . He told me about the trip he’d made to South Africa …

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Iguazu (Brazil side) and Rio de Janeiro - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil … http://porcaous.com/2010/01/29/iguazu-brazil-side-and-rio-de-janeiro-rio-de-janeiro-brazil/ http://porcaous.com/2010/01/29/iguazu-brazil-side-and-rio-de-janeiro-rio-de-janeiro-brazil/#comments Sat, 30 Jan 2010 03:52:28 +0000 admin http://porcaous.com/2010/01/29/iguazu-brazil-side-and-rio-de-janeiro-rio-de-janeiro-brazil/ But Brazil , wow, it has bold flavors and mixtures. Brazilian food . After lunch we took another flight, to Rio de Janeiro. Rio is a huge city, with beautiful green hills and tiny islands and rock formations sprinkled everywhere. …

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Brazilian Mardi Gras | Event | Chicago | Remezcla.com http://porcaous.com/2010/01/28/brazilian-mardi-gras-event-chicago-remezclacom/ http://porcaous.com/2010/01/28/brazilian-mardi-gras-event-chicago-remezclacom/#comments Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:22:44 +0000 admin http://porcaous.com/2010/01/28/brazilian-mardi-gras-event-chicago-remezclacom/ It’s time to dance and celebrate Carnaval Chicago Style! Brazilian party by the Samba Group featuring live performance, Brazilian DJ, Brazilian food , and Samba. … TAGS: brazil carnavalsamba …

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Feijoada Feast (Taste of South America 2009) | Sustainable Food Blog http://porcaous.com/2010/01/27/feijoada-feast-taste-of-south-america-2009-sustainable-food-blog/ http://porcaous.com/2010/01/27/feijoada-feast-taste-of-south-america-2009-sustainable-food-blog/#comments Thu, 28 Jan 2010 06:29:02 +0000 admin http://porcaous.com/2010/01/27/feijoada-feast-taste-of-south-america-2009-sustainable-food-blog/ Technorati Tags: brazil restaurants, Brazil tour, brazilian cuisine, brazilian culture, brazilian food , brazilian history, feijoada, food , Food Tour, Food Travel, rio de janeiro restaurants, South American cuisine, South American travel …

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Mcfly eating Brazilian food and dancing http://porcaous.com/2010/01/27/mcfly-eating-brazilian-food-and-dancing/ http://porcaous.com/2010/01/27/mcfly-eating-brazilian-food-and-dancing/#comments Thu, 28 Jan 2010 04:56:15 +0000 admin http://porcaous.com/2010/01/27/mcfly-eating-brazilian-food-and-dancing/ Miniatura McFly are on Paul O’Grady’s show 26/09/08. They are given the chance to eat some Brazilian food and dance to Balie Funk which is a type of Brazil type music….

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Free Software with a female touch: Only at Google — I cooked … http://porcaous.com/2010/01/27/free-software-with-a-female-touch-only-at-google-i-cooked/ http://porcaous.com/2010/01/27/free-software-with-a-female-touch-only-at-google-i-cooked/#comments Wed, 27 Jan 2010 23:27:00 +0000 admin http://porcaous.com/2010/01/27/free-software-with-a-female-touch-only-at-google-i-cooked/ … we were talking how nice it would be to have a Brazil Day at the restaurant in Zurich, and that it would be nice to have all those people, from all over the world (Zurich office is *very* multicultural) to experience Brazilian food . …

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Brazil on a budget, questions regarding food, and swimwear … http://porcaous.com/2010/01/27/brazil-on-a-budget-questions-regarding-food-and-swimwear/ http://porcaous.com/2010/01/27/brazil-on-a-budget-questions-regarding-food-and-swimwear/#comments Wed, 27 Jan 2010 20:04:04 +0000 admin http://porcaous.com/2010/01/27/brazil-on-a-budget-questions-regarding-food-and-swimwear/ It doesn’t matter if it serves Brazilian foods only or not, but it depends of the restaurant anyway. If you wanna go to a common restaurant which serves what Brazilians usually eat, you can find several with a good food and price of US$ …

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Haiti is the new Somalia… Peacekeeping is the new War… http://porcaous.com/2010/01/25/haiti-is-the-new-somalia-peacekeeping-is-the-new-war/ http://porcaous.com/2010/01/25/haiti-is-the-new-somalia-peacekeeping-is-the-new-war/#comments Mon, 25 Jan 2010 20:10:46 +0000 admin http://porcaous.com/2010/01/25/haiti-is-the-new-somalia-peacekeeping-is-the-new-war/ Last week US Black Hawk helicopters buzzed over a Brazilian food distribution operation in front of the National Palace creating chaos and causing the Brazilian flag to fall to the ground. Brazil plans to send another 1300 troops to …

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and then the moon swept down to greet us | Lolla Loves http://porcaous.com/2010/01/25/and-then-the-moon-swept-down-to-greet-us-lolla-loves/ http://porcaous.com/2010/01/25/and-then-the-moon-swept-down-to-greet-us-lolla-loves/#comments Mon, 25 Jan 2010 19:44:00 +0000 admin http://porcaous.com/2010/01/25/and-then-the-moon-swept-down-to-greet-us-lolla-loves/ i am finally home. london was great, but tiring. we took my parents to the airport and they’re now safe in their little homes in brazil , back to the warmth, the sunshine, their friends, their little daily-things-to-do. they are happy, … i met a friend, went to camden, bought pretty, inexpensive little things, ate korean and brazilian food , visited the imperial war museum (spent eight hours inside and didn’t manage to cover even half of it) and soaked up the urban …

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Happy Birthday São Paulo! « Mrs Thornton Darcy's Blog http://porcaous.com/2010/01/25/happy-birthday-sao-paulo-%c2%ab-mrs-thornton-darcys-blog/ http://porcaous.com/2010/01/25/happy-birthday-sao-paulo-%c2%ab-mrs-thornton-darcys-blog/#comments Mon, 25 Jan 2010 12:36:52 +0000 admin http://porcaous.com/2010/01/25/happy-birthday-sao-paulo-%c2%ab-mrs-thornton-darcys-blog/ Due to the coffee plantations the railways started to be built in the State, much of its material coming directly from England (the English meddled a lot in Brazil’s business at that time). … Of course we have lots of restaurants of Brazilian food too. Avenida Paulista. The best known avenue of our city. Here you will find places to eat, places to have fun (theatres, cinemas, bookshops, malls) and also many of the important companies existing in Brazil . …

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Gourmet Pigs: Foodbuzz 24, 24, 24: A True Foodie's 21st Birthday! http://porcaous.com/2010/01/25/gourmet-pigs-foodbuzz-24-24-24-a-true-foodies-21st-birthday/ http://porcaous.com/2010/01/25/gourmet-pigs-foodbuzz-24-24-24-a-true-foodies-21st-birthday/#comments Mon, 25 Jan 2010 07:18:00 +0000 admin http://porcaous.com/2010/01/25/gourmet-pigs-foodbuzz-24-24-24-a-true-foodies-21st-birthday/ To soak up all the wine we tasted, we were off to eat some amazing Brazilian food in … Oxnard! This may come as a surprise to you (it certainly did to me), but what’s possibly the best and most exciting Brazilian restaurant in this … Moqueca, a traditional Brazilian seafood stew, is a rare find in this country. There are two variants of Moqueca in Brazil : Moqueca Capixaba from Espírito Santo state in the Southeast, and Moqueca Baiana from Bahia state in the Northeast. …

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Art Events in Manila and Beyond: CARNAMANILA - Brasilipinas 2010 http://porcaous.com/2010/01/24/art-events-in-manila-and-beyond-carnamanila-brasilipinas-2010/ http://porcaous.com/2010/01/24/art-events-in-manila-and-beyond-carnamanila-brasilipinas-2010/#comments Sun, 24 Jan 2010 16:39:00 +0000 admin http://porcaous.com/2010/01/24/art-events-in-manila-and-beyond-carnamanila-brasilipinas-2010/ 11:00 pm Brigada Free drinks from Havaianas Beach Bar Brazilian Food by Chef Carla Nyko Maca album re-launch in USB format. Live Performances Party!!! The Rockwell Tent 8pm onwards. FREE ADMISSION FOR CINE BRASIL AND THE CARNAVAL PARTY! …

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Brazilian Beef Croquettes recipe | cucabrazuca.com http://porcaous.com/2010/01/24/brazilian-beef-croquettes-recipe-cucabrazucacom/ http://porcaous.com/2010/01/24/brazilian-beef-croquettes-recipe-cucabrazucacom/#comments Sun, 24 Jan 2010 16:08:12 +0000 admin http://porcaous.com/2010/01/24/brazilian-beef-croquettes-recipe-cucabrazucacom/ Brazilian food . Brazilian Beef Croquettes recipe. Learn how to cook this delicious snack which is crunchy on the outside and meaty and creamy on the inside. A very popular Brazilian street snack. In Spain they call them Croquetas – one of my favourite Tapas – but in Brazil they are called Croquetes and you can find them in almost every snack bar in the streets of Rio de Janeiro or São Paulo

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Gracie Barra Philippines – Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Philippines, BJJ … http://porcaous.com/2010/01/17/gracie-barra-philippines-%e2%80%93-brazilian-jiu-jitsu-philippines-bjj/ http://porcaous.com/2010/01/17/gracie-barra-philippines-%e2%80%93-brazilian-jiu-jitsu-philippines-bjj/#comments Mon, 18 Jan 2010 01:00:24 +0000 admin http://porcaous.com/2010/01/17/gracie-barra-philippines-%e2%80%93-brazilian-jiu-jitsu-philippines-bjj/ In your travels outside of Brazil , where in the US have you found the best Brazilian food ? (Sheena Barlow) The best brazilian food in the US is at my home. How do you keep your creativity fresh? How do you keep coming up with new jiu …

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