Brazilian Lunch Spread: Beans and Rice With Double Zucchini Power
Here’s a real life example of an basic Brazilian lunch, even though we had it for dinner this time around. This is something pretty typical, which I would have eaten on any given day with my host family as an exchange student or at meals with church members when I was a missionary. The only thing missing was an ice cold guarana. This is part 3 of a series on Brazilian cooking. Several more articles are scheduled for the next two weeks. Part 1 of the series was Cooking Brazilian Beans, part 2 was Cooking Brazilian Rice. Unfortunately I didn’t…Read the Rest
Cooking Brazilian Rice
This is part 2 of a series on Brazilian cooking. Several more articles are scheduled for the next two weeks. Part 1 of the series was Cooking Brazilian Beans. Brazilian Rice Before going to Brazil I don’t think I would have paired rice and beans together. I mean, sure there was often Spanish rice and re-fried beans on taco night at home, but beans ON rice wouldn’t have crossed my mind. One of the great things about traveling is that you get to experience new things. Beans and rice is one of those experiences you will want to bring back…Read the Rest
Cooking Brazilian Beans
This is part 1 of a series on Brazilian cooking. Several more articles are scheduled for the next two weeks. Brazilian Beans Lunch in Brazil is typically centered around a plate of delicious rice and beans. A pile of white non-sticky rick with a s generous helping of soft beans in their own sauce (their starch thickens up the cooking water forming something like a gravy). Next week’s article will explore lunch more fully — for today, let’s focus on the beans. Beans for lunch every day may sound monotonous, but it grows on you. I grew to love them…Read the Rest
Life as an Exchange Student Non-Drinker in Brazil
Rules versus Reality The Rotary Youth Exchange program when I went had something they called the three Ds. Three things we were not to do under any circumstance. No Drinking No Driving No Dating These might seem like fine sensible rules in a theoretical student exchange program, but everyone knew that exchange students dated and drank. I never heard of one driving, but I’m sure that has happened too. Exchange students aren’t likely to drive because a) they don’t have an international drivers license and b) the culture of most countries does not involve teenage drivers. Most cultures where exchange…Read the Rest
Brazil : Learning Portuguese
This is the first in a series about Brazil. See what these Brazil posts are about. Despite what Brazilians may tell you, Portuguese is not the hardest language to learn in the world. There are several different aspects to learning Portuguese and each person will have different aptitudes with the different areas. This isn’t an official list, this is just my take on it. I never took a Portuguese speaking class, just a few years of Spanish speaking in High School. I have however lived in Brazil for 3 years, in a Portuguese language dorm for 6 months and visited…Read the Rest