On The Never-Ending Brazilian Menu
Posted on January 5 at 12:36 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Nice report, and it seems you're having a great time in Brazil.
I happen to be Brazilian, and I grew up in Santa Catarina state, fairly close to where you are. I'm not sure what the "gauchos" did to real milk, but I had plenty to drink where I lived--and pure milk, not condensed or powder or any other form. Sometimes my mom would buy straight from the dairy farmers who sold their products in downtown farmers' markets, or "feiras".
I agree with your assessment of meat and salad. A meal just wasn't a meal without beef, pork or chicken. And the salad, well, it's true--most Brazilians go the Italian/Mediterranean way: olive oil, vinegar and salt. I can't say it's better or worse than other dressings, but sometimes I miss it.
Good luck in the Northeast. I hear the beaches there are beautiful and the food is spicy. :-)
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On The Never-Ending Brazilian Menu
Posted on January 5 at 12:41 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
One curiosity about Halls... for reasons that I still don't know, Halls is marketed in Brazil and many other countries as candy, not cough drops. I once read the story of a guy who called the phone number printed on the wrapping, in Brazil, and asked a company representative why Halls was candy in Brazil and cough drops in the US. The rep didn't know what to say, and even doubted the caller statement that Halls was used to prevent coughs in the US.