Brazilian barbecue (Picanha)
Brazil cuts the beef very finely. The whole body of a cow is divided into more than 20 parts, and each part has a different cut and name. Delicious foods include but are not limited to Picanha (the tip of the back buttock), Cupim (the shoulder peak of cattle), File Mignon (tenderloin), Contra File (ribbed tenderloin) and Costela (ribs). In the menu of Brazilian restaurants, more than half of the main courses are all kinds of barbecues, and the dinner is usually dominated by barbecues.
A few years ago, Brazilian barbecues were very popular in many cities in China. What attracts people is not only the rich self-help style and passionate samba dance, but more importantly, everyone wants to experience this heroic way of eating meat. In many barbecue shops in Brazil, people will see waiters shuttling between diners, holding large pieces of barbecue on steel bars, and then glancing at the huge oven in the semi-open kitchen will definitely open their appetite.
Brazil's unique "kilogram of rice"
Before I came to Brazil, I never knew I could eat in such a restaurant: it was a bit like a buffet. After I went in, I took a plate and filled it with what I liked. There are many choices, including fruits, famous black bean rice, hot dishes and desserts. Not far from the dining table, there is usually a barbecue table, and the waiter will serve you Brazilian barbecue according to your choice. After selection, the difference between a kilo of rice and a buffet is obvious. You need to weigh the plate, regardless of the type of dishes, and charge according to the total weight, usually 50 reais per kilogram (about 100 RMB).
Kilogram rice is the most common choice for Brazilians to eat out. Its advantage is first of all its speed. Eating in Brazil, whether it is a small hamburger or a big meal, usually takes a long time, and kilograms of rice saves this long and boring time. Secondly, it's simple and clear, and you can see the dishes directly. You don't have to worry about what the Portuguese menu without pictures says, but you can also choose the collocation method according to your appetite and taste. The third is that when you pay the bill yourself, you can clearly know how many kilograms you have eaten this meal. ...
When I first started eating a kilo of rice, I didn't understand the mystery. I try my best to fill the plate with weighed food such as fruit and black bean rice. Later, I learned to fill more meat every time. Such a kilo of rice can often support two meals. After all, reporters usually eat this meal when covering such a big game as the Olympic Games, so they should try to eat as much as possible when they seize the opportunity.
Black bean rice
Fejoada mentioned in many places above is known as Brazil's "national dish" and has a history of hundreds of years. At first, poor slaves picked up pig viscera discarded by farmers and stewed black beans, which later evolved into a famous Brazilian dish. Now, after the black beans are stewed, the soup is thick and served with pig ears, pig tails, pork sausages and so on. , very delicious.
Seafood Chowder (Mokka)
If you have time, you can also try seafood chowder (Moqueca). This dish is made with seafood (octopus, lobster, shrimp, etc.). ) In a clay pot, add coconut milk thicken and stew with palm oil, scallion, tomato, coriander and green pepper. It tastes very good. Cassava flour (Farofa) is also very popular among Brazilians, such as barbecue, black bean rice and seafood chowder.
Brazil "ice cream"
If all the dishes mentioned above are hard dishes, then in the Brazilian food world, attack ly and Guarana are my favorites. I had heard of this place long before I came to Brazil. The word "Acaí" comes from the Indian dialect. Google search Chinese translation, only "palm berry", but it sounds completely unemotional, so it is better to translate it directly into attack ly.
The word "Acaí" is almost everywhere in Brazil, and people who sell or eat it can be seen everywhere. Sterling's flesh is purplish red, and its taste is magical, which is between chocolate and prune. It is considered as a pure natural ice cream. It is native to the Amazon region in northern Brazil. It is said that the aborigines living in northern Brazil eat it all their lives, so they are particularly strong. I like oatmeal without ice. It tastes intoxicating. However, after eating this thing, the tongue and mouth are usually dyed purple, just like a vampire has just finished a case.
Guarani language
Guarana is also a must for every meal. Here, most brands of various products are monopolized by multinational companies, but in the field of beverages, Guarana dominates Coke and Sprite, ranking first in Brazil's "national drink". It is a pickled pepper vine originally owned by Meite. Its color is similar to that of domestic herbal tea, and it also has the effect of removing fire. Not only do Brazilians like to drink guarana, but many foreigners who come to Brazil also fall in love with the taste after drinking it. I am one of them. In addition, many freshly squeezed juices in Brazil are also very good, and many tropical fruits are not common in China.
Sugarcane wine
Cacaca-Kassasa is the most popular wine in Brazil besides beer, and it can also be regarded as Brazil's "national wine". Casassa with excellent quality is known as "Maotai" in Brazil. Because it is brewed from sugarcane, Kassasa tastes sweet and fruity. Inexperienced people can't help "binge drinking", but they don't know that this kind of wine is strong and will eventually get drunk. Some heavy drinkers of China liquor will have a hard time drinking when they meet Casassa.
Besides, there are many delicious snacks in Brazil, such as Pao de queijo and jiaozi. Although Brazil and China are far apart, their cuisines are quite different, and their tastes are "diametrically opposite". It is undeniable that Brazilian cuisine is very attractive.