What Is a Churrascaria? Brazilian Barbecue and RodÃzio
A churrascaria is a Brazilian barbecue restaurant. One of its best-known service formats is rodÃzio, in which servers circulate with different meats and offer portions at the table.
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What to Eat
What Is Aça� Brazil’s Purple Fruit and the Bowl Around It
Açaà is a small, dark purple palm fruit associated particularly with the Brazilian Amazon. A colourful açaà bowl is one way of serving a processed preparation of the fruit, rather than the fruit’s only form.
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What Is Biscoito Globo? Rio’s Light, Crunchy Beach Snack
Biscoito Globo is the light, crisp starch snack closely associated with Rio de Janeiro’s beaches. The name comes from the brand.
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What Is Caipirinha? Cachaça, Lime and Brazil’s Cocktail
Caipirinha is a Brazilian alcoholic cocktail made with cachaça, lime, sugar and ice. Pieces of lime are muddled in the glass, giving it both juice and peel aroma.
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What Is Brigadeiro? Brazil’s Condensed-Milk Chocolate Sweet
Brigadeiro is a Brazilian sweet made by cooking sweetened condensed milk with cocoa or chocolate powder and butter. Its best-known form is a small, soft ball rolled in chocolate sprinkles and served in a paper cup.
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Café Gaúcho Rio: Sausage Sandwiches and Coffee at the Counter
At Café Gaúcho in Rio’s Centro, we stood at the counter for a sausage sandwich, bolinho de carne and a small, sweet cafezinho. Customers kept arriving, ordering and moving on.
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Bibi Sucos Rio: Our Favourite Açaà Bowl in Copacabana
Among the açaà we tried in Rio and São Paulo, our favourite was at Bibi Sucos in Copacabana. We ordered a medium bowl with banana and strawberry.
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Parada de Copa Rio: Steak, Cheese and Pineapple Sandwiches
At Parada de Copa in Copacabana, we ordered a steak, cheese and pineapple sandwich, a roast beef sandwich and a 600 ml Original beer. The steak sandwich was the clear favourite.
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Cervantes Rio: Steak, Pineapple and Cheese in Copacabana
At Cervantes in Copacabana, we shared a sandwich filled with thick steak slices, melted cheese, pineapple and caramelised onion. We added the restaurant’s chilli oil and drank Guaraná Antarctica alongside it.
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Ikemen Ramen São Paulo: Tonkotsu After a Long Flight
Before we had even checked into our hotel in São Paulo, we sat at the counter at Ikemen Ramen and ordered two bowls of tonkotsu: one classic, one spicy and red. After a long journey, the rich broth and substantial bowls were exactly the sort of meal we wanted..
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