Packages to Brazil: Food and Drinks of Brazil

Read this guide to the cuisine of Brazil and start learning about the country before setting off on packages to Brazil.

Food traditions in Brazil have long time been influenced by the massive immigration flows that submerged the country, and have led to a fusion cuisine marked by influences from Europe and Asia among others. You will find surprisingly different types of food depending on the region you happen to be in, as the groups that populate the area and the products found there differ from one place to the other. The most basic ingredients of Brazilian cuisine are beans (feijao), coconut, lemon, shrimp, cod, rice and manioc.

As in most countries, holidays and celebrations in Brazil are a great excuse for people to indulge in feasts of both food and alcohol. There is always a good occasion to have churrasco - grilled meats. Many of the gastronomic traditions are borrowed wholesale from European and American culture: turkey at Christmas, chocolate at Easter champagne at the New Year, iced cakes for birthdays and weddings.

Brazilian sucos (juices) are divine and you will find an abundance of juice bars all over the country, even in small town. They are perfect for a little break and relaxing time if your legs are tired from walking. In Rio, where juice is a way of life, corner bars can display up to 30 or 40 different varieties. The juices are generally made from fresh fruit and vegetables or from pulp.

The Caipirinha is a traditional drink of Brazil, and used to be one of Brazil’s best kept secrets. Very easy to make with lime, sugar and cachaça, this drink is now very popular in Europe and North America. You can also try to mix it up and make your kind of caipirinha by substituting lime with your favorite fruit: tangerine, strawberries, kiwi, watermelon, passion fruit, or anything else you can think of. The drink was name after the city of Paraty, not far from Rio, whose name is a synonym of cachaça.

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