Velvety and creamy, with flavors of sweet shrimp and tangy hearts-of-palm, and just a hint of citrus...

Photo and Text by Cynthia Presser. Sonho – which literally translates to Dream – is equivalent to a Brazilian beignet, except that Sonho...

(Shrimp in a Pumpkin) Photo and Text by Cynthia Presser. Shrimp in a Pumpkin – or Camarão na Moranga, in Portuguese – is a traditional...

(Cod Croquettes) Photo and Text by Cynthia Presser. This appetizer is very popular in Brazil and it goes very well with a cold beer and...

Photo and Text by Cynthia Presser. Strawberry Bonbon (or Bombom de Morango, in Portuguese) is the Brazilian “improved” version of a...

Photo and Text by Cynthia Presser. Despite not being the most popular of the caipirinhas, passion-fruit caipirinha is my personal...

Bolinho de chuva, roughly translated as "rain scone", is a deep-frying dough sprinkled with cinnamon sugar. It is very popular dessert...

By Cynthia Presser Do not be fooled by the rustic look of this traditional Brazilian recipe – this simple dish has an incredible amount...

Because the gastronomy of a nation is specially determined by the societies, traditions and customs in that culture as well as by...

Video by Cynthia Presser. "Escondidinho" is bar food in Brazil and it can also be prepared with different kinds of meat like chicken,...

Photo and Text by Cynthia Presser. Canja is the ultimate Brazilian “food for the soul”. It tastes like a warm, mild, comforting, and...