Brazil – Page 2 – WANDERLUST FAMILY ADVENTURE

Taste Test – Mingau Milho

November 14, 2023 Joseph Candora Brazil, South America

Alex tried this corn pudding freshly made when he was in Brazil so we purchased this container when we saw it in a Brazilian market. A sample recipe is below:

Mingau de Milho – Cornmeal Pudding

5 cups of whole milk
1 cup cornmeal
¼ cup of honey
½ teaspoon whole cloves (about 5 or 6 individual cloves)
½ cinnamon stick

Pour cold milk into large pan; add cornmeal, cloves, and cinnamon. Stir well
while cold to dissolve cornmeal completely. Turn on heat to low and add
honey; allow to simmer, stirring continuously to avoid lumps. Allow to
simmer 5-7 minutes until pudding become thick. Pour into large bowls (one
bowl will inevitably get the cinnamon stick!)

Best served warm, but can be chilled.

Not quite as good as when it was warm and freshly made but Alex polished off the entire container 9 out of 10.

Taste Test – Pinhão

November 8, 2023 Joseph Candora Brazil, South America, Taste Test

Pinhão are Brazil’s “Pine nut on steroids.” Unlike the pine nuts we are used to here in the US these are gigantic. We shelled the nuts and boiled them. We then mixed them with rice, garlic, some herbs and farofa. After topping with fried eggs the finished dish was excellent. The nuts themselves were similar to the smaller variety in taste and texture. The nuts are brownish in color as opposed to the North American white nuts and they come from a different tree than our variety 8 out of 10.

Restaurant Review – Framingham Station Brazilian Steakhouse (Framingham, Massachusetts)

November 8, 2023 Joseph Candora Brazil, Massachusetts, New England, North America, Restaurants, Reviews, South America, United States

The Framingham Station Brazilian Steakhouse is a Rodízio style restaurant in Framingham. We have visited many different rodízios throughout the US and Canada and this restaurant was the best of its type. High end meats including picanha, filet and lamb chops were available for lunch. The buffet had all of the traditional Brazilian staples. 9 out of 10.

Framingham is the go to town for Brazilian shops and restaurants

Food Shop Review – Seabra Foods (Framingham, Massachusetts)

November 8, 2023 Joseph Candora Brazil, Food Shops/Bakery, Massachusetts, New England, North America, Reviews, South America, United States

On a recent trip to Framingham we stopped at Seabra Foods to pick up some Brazilian supplies. The market is well stocked with a variety of fresh and pre-packaged products. The bakery and meat sections are also top notch. 9 out of 10.

Framingham has a great number of Brazilian restaurants and shops

Restaurant/Food Shop Review – Pão Brasil Bakery (Framingham, Massachusetts)

November 8, 2023 Joseph Candora Brazil, Food Shops/Bakery, Massachusetts, New England, North America, Restaurants, Reviews, South America, United States

On a trip to Framingham to visit some Brazilian stores we stopped at the Pão Brasil Bakery. They are a family owned bakery founded by a couple from Minas Gerais, Brazil. They have a combination of buffet options as well as a myriad of baked goods. 9 out of 10.