It's hard to overstate the cultural value of the humble acarajé to the citizens of the Brazilian state of Bahia. This unprepossessing, …

As Julie Andrews once warbled, "Let's start at the very beginning, A very good place to start...". So, we're beginning ou…

One of the pleasures of the northeastern Brazilian beach (and there are many) is the sight of a vendor making his or her way along the stra…

All Brazilian farofas combine manioc flour ( farinha ) with some sort of fat or oil to moisten and flavor the dry, lightly-flavored flour. …

Photo courtesy Come-Se When Brazilians eat grilled or roasted meat or fish, the side dishes are plain white rice, beans and a golden-colore…