Brazilian

by: Alpha Thessa Lika R. M. B. B. (F1021131090)

The beautiful beaches, night carnivals and the natural wonder of the great amazon rainforest are perhaps things that pop out first in our mind when someone mentions Brazil. It seems that one can not talk about Brazil without mentioning the wonderful festivals in Rio and amazing river trip on the Amazon river. A large Portuguese-speaking country, the country of Brazil is home of many diverse cultures of the world. Many unique festivals celebrated by Brazilians as the part of their famous culture are the result of the blend of indigenous traditions with the ones carried by immigrants from Portugal and Africa back in the era of Portuguese colonization. Well if we talk about their culture, of course cuisine from Brazil itself will entertain your taste, here they are:

Vatapá

Vatapá is perhaps one of the best examples of unique Brazilian cuisine. A dish made of creamy paste of bread, shrimp, coconut milk, peanut and palm oil, the
Vatapá is one of the main courses of Brazil. Similar to traditions held in most areas of Asia, this food is often eaten with rice in Brazil. While its appearance may seem weird to people outside of the country, food of this kind--The ones that are made by similar ingredients, most notably palm oil--are common among the Brazilians.

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Vatapa, a common main course in Brazil.

Caipirinha

Beverages are one of the aspects that can not be separated from Brazilian lifestyle. A major tourist destination, Brazil is well known for its drinks. Many people around the world comes to Brazil in order to enjoy its famous parties and festivals. Caipirinha, the official national cocktail of Brazil, is one of the most popular beverages commonly served in parties there. It is made from hard sugar cane liquor (cachaça), sugar, and lime.

 

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Caipirinha, the national drink of Brazil

 

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazilian_cuisine