What Brazilian pepper is the hottest
The German naturalist Alexander von Humboldt, who visited Brazil in early 19th century, said that “chilis are as essential to Natives as salt is for […]
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Same song, different interpretations
Different singers/bands can give the same song unexpected twists. Which styles work better for you? Para ver as meninas: Paulinho da Viola or Marisa Monte
Brazilian tongue twisters
In the Brazilian version of the movie My Fair Lady, when Eliza Doolittle is obliged to recite torturing tongue twisters to improve her accent, […]
Coffee brigadeiro – the crossing of two national passions
by Luciene Evans* I have been told I created a recipe that promises to become a new traditional candy on the tables of kids’ birthday […]
Dive into the Amazon (cuisine) with Anthony Bourdain
Anthony Bourdain, host of one of the coolest food shows on TV, offers us a great opportunity to discover the Amazonian culinary, its exotic fish […]
Brazuca, brazi, brasiguaio, dekassegui – who are the Brazilian expats?
A little over 3 million Brazilians live out of the country, according to the Ministry of Foreign Relations. It is less than 1% of the […]
Rare videos of Mestre Bimba, Capoeira grand master
Pelé is the king of soccer. The Gracie family rules in the Brazilian jiu-jitsu world. In the universe of capoeira, the Afro-Brazilian martial art, the […]
Luar do Sertão marathon
Luar do Sertão, one of the anthems of the Northeast of the country, was written by Catulo da Paixão Cearense and João Pernambuco – whose origins […]
Sustainable – but bike unfriendly – Curitiba
Curitiba, one of the biggest metropolis in the South of the country, is considered a highly sustainable city, thanks to its many parks and a […]