When people talk about Brazil, they always think of samba or strong

football team. besides, the cuisine of the country has a lot of

character!
A multi-cultural cuisine
Brazilian cuisine is very clear mix of cultures in Europe and Africa.
Every region of the country reflects many elements that were
imported from different continents - this is seen as a result of
population characteristics blend natives and a large number of
immigrants. Brazilian food culture can not be combined into one
factor in the way we are talking about Southeast Asian cuisine is
"regional cuisine rice", brazil cuisine must be defined as a
combination of abundance, diversity between different cuisines of
each region.
Just look at the food ingredients that we can find a mix of many
cultures cuisine with local eating habits. The original Brazilian
cooking primarily by the key ingredients such as cassava, guarana,
acai, Cumaru and tacaca. However, immigrants were brought to
Brazil the typical dishes of different regions, gradually added to the
traditional materials to create something new. For example,
immigrants from Europe (mainly from Portugal, Italy, Spain,
Germany, Poland and Switzerland) have a habit with a diet based on
wheat, wine, vegetables , and dairy products in the Brazilian dishes.
And when the potato is not available in Brazil, they found a way to
take advantage of fresh cassava as an alternative.
the black slaves also have a role in the development of Brazilian
cuisine, especially in the coastal states with the routine use of raw
materials and cooking methods to bring affordable character. This is
the basis of forming system attractive street food and abundance
for Brazil.
From North to South of Brazil
Differentiation culinary habits is evident when we compare the
northern cuisine and cuisine in southern Brazil. At the two ends of
the country regulations on food culture platform also contrasts. The
northern Brazil influenced from culinary traditions of the inhabitants
of Africa. The food here is mostly made with coconut oil and palm oil
- the two main materials make up a lot of the fat culinary excellence
of Africa.
Vatapa the special food of northern Brazil, made from bread, shrimp,
coconut, peanuts, palm oil. This dish can be served with rice or used
alone, it reminds a lot of cook habits to minimize curry spicy and
increased fat and protein content of Africans.

Acaraj is a street snack foods that Brazilian learned it from Africa

cuisine, it is also a specialty of Nigeria: white or black beans peeled,
mashed and molded into shape for the main part is made shrimp
with vinegar and oil, then fried in palm oil. This cake is very popular
in Brazil formulas. And we also have Acaraj vegetarian version with
components made from peppers and tomatoes.
In contrast, in the southern region of Brazil, the European cuisine
flavor to dominate. Due to a long tradition in the production of
livestock, meat became a key material creates characteristics
southern cuisine. Churrasco is a term for a form skewer originated in
southern Brazil. This dish is churrasqueira bars include various
meats. Brazilian skewer not cook on stove, they must be cooked
directly over the coals.
Similarities
Although Brazil is known for its diverse cuisine and even it still
characterized by highly fragmented. But in fact the regions of Brazil
still have a common practice in eating habits. Most Brazilians are
considered rice and beans are the main source of starch, and sweet
food mainly bolos cakes are considered "typical dessert" of Brazil.
Structure of Brazilian meal can be seen as similar and focus on
eating schedule split into several meals a day. Total daily Brazilians
can take 6 meals including three main meals. it's breakfast - lunch dinner accompanied by three snacks equivalent. To enjoy breakfast,
Brazil will start with the main meal called caf-da-Manh extremely
generous with coffee, bolos cake, meat, sausage, cheese,
vegetables, fruit. Then they used to lanche-da-Manh, this is
considered as snacks to eat during the time-out to lunch, including
light snacks like nuts, pretzels, fruit, fruit juice, ...
A typical diet of the region in Brazil is wherever and influence
culture, culinary habits tend to develop protein and starch more.
However, despite the Brazil usually do not eat vegetarian food but
traditional Brazil cuisine still owns a certain amount of special
vegetarian dishes such as soybean cake, or Po de Queijo
cheesecake to follow a vegetarian regime without milk diet.
besides attention to the situation of the competing football team,
the character of culture in general and in particular cuisine of Brazil
is equally fascinating subject. Go to Brazil, you will have a pleasant
experience for a country to gather enough cultures from Europe to
Africa, which still carries the distinct identity and unforgettable