Ah Brazil- warm breezes, blue waters, and bright sunshine….. when compared with November in Portland, it sounds ideal. Take this opportunity for a mid month get -away before the hectic holidays. “A Taste of Brazil”, an upcoming class at In Good Taste will give your taste buds just the vacation they (and you) need before Thanksgiving. Chef Shelley McDaniel prepares a meal that highlights the tropical flavors and historic influences of Brazil.
Brazil’s cuisine is complex and unique, with influences from Africa, Portugal, and the indigenous people who were living there when it was discovered by the Europeans. The food combines traditional recipes with modern influences.
The arrival of the Portuguese in the 1500s brought their European style of cooking and traditions. The indigenous population commonly prepared sweet potatoes, cassava meal, corn porridge, hearts of palm, fish, and smoked meat. However, the West Africans would bring the greatest influence to the Brazilian food culture. With the arrival of slaves from West Africa, new spices were introduced and the cuisine broadened. When slavery ended in the nineteenth century, Brazil‘s food developed further with the addition of influences from immigrants that arrived from Asia, Western and Eastern Europe, and the Middle East. In every region of Brazil, there is a unique and tasteful meal that reflects the heritage of the country and its people.
The dishes featured in the class includes Pao de Queijo-light, airy, rolls made from manioc flour and flavored with Parmesan cheese, Salada de Xuxu-, a refreshing and crisp salad of shredded Chayote squash and fresh oranges, Moqueca de Peixe- a traditional Bahian fish stew combining elements from all the culinary influences of Brazil, and Pudim de Laranja-Brazilian style orange flan with caramel.
The class will be held Thursday, November 20 at 6:30 PM at the Lake Oswego location of In Good Taste. For more information, and to register for the class, please visit http://www.ingoodtastestore.com/, or call (503) 248-2015.
Brazil’s cuisine is complex and unique, with influences from Africa, Portugal, and the indigenous people who were living there when it was discovered by the Europeans. The food combines traditional recipes with modern influences.
The arrival of the Portuguese in the 1500s brought their European style of cooking and traditions. The indigenous population commonly prepared sweet potatoes, cassava meal, corn porridge, hearts of palm, fish, and smoked meat. However, the West Africans would bring the greatest influence to the Brazilian food culture. With the arrival of slaves from West Africa, new spices were introduced and the cuisine broadened. When slavery ended in the nineteenth century, Brazil‘s food developed further with the addition of influences from immigrants that arrived from Asia, Western and Eastern Europe, and the Middle East. In every region of Brazil, there is a unique and tasteful meal that reflects the heritage of the country and its people.
The dishes featured in the class includes Pao de Queijo-light, airy, rolls made from manioc flour and flavored with Parmesan cheese, Salada de Xuxu-, a refreshing and crisp salad of shredded Chayote squash and fresh oranges, Moqueca de Peixe- a traditional Bahian fish stew combining elements from all the culinary influences of Brazil, and Pudim de Laranja-Brazilian style orange flan with caramel.
The class will be held Thursday, November 20 at 6:30 PM at the Lake Oswego location of In Good Taste. For more information, and to register for the class, please visit http://www.ingoodtastestore.com/, or call (503) 248-2015.
Happy eating!
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