Eat Smart in Brazil: How to Decipher the Menu, Know the Market Foods & Embark on a Tasting Adventure

Eat Smart #1

by Joan Peterson, S.V. Medaris (Illustrator), Brook Soltvedt (Editor)

     This paean to Brazilian cuisine contains a rich historical perspective on food origins and extensive background on regional dishes, including recipes.  With the bilingual aids provided, navigating market and menu is a breeze.      The second edition of Eat Smart in Brazil comes with a new cover design, as well as an updated resources chapter.  In addition, the index has been supplemented with a Portuguese translation for each English entry, making the book more useful for any traveler.
In this edition of Eat Smart ·     Tour a variety of Brazilian kitchens to see how cooking styles differ region to region ·     Get tips on increasing your savvy in Brazil’s outdoor markets and supermarkets ·     Learn helpful phrases for use in restaurants, food markets, and more ·     Use a comprehensive glossary of ingredients, kitchen utensils, and cooking methods in Portuguese ·     Learn to prepare easy           Camarão na Moranga (Winter squash with shrimp)           Pão de Queijo (Cheese Rolls)          Quindim de Yá-Yá (Young girl's dessert)

160 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1995