Festa Brasileira: Cook Up a Brazilian Party

By Edible South Florida / Photography By Alfredo Añez | Last Updated April 15, 2014

Feijoada with oranges, kale, farofa, rice and pao de queijo

The Rio 2016 Olympics open tonight and run through Aug. 21! Celebrate by throwing a Brazilian-flavored party. These classic

Find Brazilian ingredients in special departments in South Florida supermarkets. Find a full range of ingredients and prepared foods at Mercado Brasil near Dadeland.

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Pão de Queijo
Brazilian beers and caipirinhas

Feijoada
Orange slices
Sauteed Kale
Rice
Farofa

Brigadeiros
Beijinhos de Coco
Fresh fruits

*These classic Brazilian dishes can be scaled up for a crowd.

Pao de Queijo

These addictive cheese buns are light and crispy on the outside, chewy and hollow on the inside – and they’re gluten-free. The mixing technique is similar to making cream puffs. For a shortcut,...

Feijoada

Considered Brazil’s national dish, feijoada is a black bean stew with pork shoulder, sausages, pork belly and other meats. Feijoada turns into a dark purple stew when it’s done, so we set aside...