Category: Cuisine
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Visit to Oyster Farms Surprises Visitors in Florianópolis
Famous for its breathtaking beaches, Florianópolis is a must-visit destination for both nature lovers and food enthusiasts. In fact, Floripa – its affectionate nickname – is considered a Creative City of Gastronomy and has also received the title of the largest oyster producer in the country.Oyster ExperiencesThe oyster farming industry is an important economic and…
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Brazilian Minas Cheese Added to UNESCO List
Minas cheese — a dairy delight from an agricultural region in Brazil that gives it its name — was added to UNESCO’s global list of intangible cultural heritage on Wednesday. The inscription elevates the cheese’s profile internationally and helps protect the traditions involved in its production. The cheese, called Queijo Minas in Portuguese, is made…
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Pizzeria in Rio Among the Best in the World
Rome, New York, and São Paulo? No way! In Rio, you can also enjoy quality pizza! The guide 50 Top Pizza has chosen the best artisanal pizza in the world, and the Rio-based Ferro e Farinha came in 8th place. Dough, sauce, ingredients, and customer service were some of the criteria used in the voting.…
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What You Need to Know About the Foodborne Illness Outbreak Involving McDonald’s
A food poisoning outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders has been caused by a common type of E. coli bacteria that can lead to serious illness and death. Particularly vulnerable are young children, the elderly, or people with weakened immune systems. About 50 people, aged between 13 and 88, have fallen ill, and one has…
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Consumers Believe Plant-Based Foods Will Replace Meat
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Forty-two percent of consumers worldwide believe that most people will likely be eating plant-based foods instead of meat in the next ten years, according to a new global consumer research study.
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Coffee Could Become a Luxury for Many
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Tomas Edelmann, a coffee producer and vice president of the International Coffee Producers Cooperative, told CNN that while his shade-grown coffee production method is more drought-resistant, a longer-than-normal dry season, which he attributes to climate change, has damaged crops this year. “If you don’t have the right weather, you won’t have the right production,” he…
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Curious about veganism? Here’s how to get started
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Adopting a vegan diet not only reduces a person’s impact on the environment but is also associated with a range of health benefits, which is no surprise given that the plant-based food movement is on the rise. “With over 100,000 internet searches per month for ‘vegan recipes’ and ‘vegetarian recipes’, it’s clear there is a…
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Confused by nutrition labels? You are not alone
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Shopping at the supermarket can feel like navigating a maze: so many options in every aisle, food packaging covered in marketing claims, and little guidance on what is actually healthy and what is not. People want to make healthy choices for themselves and their families, but how can they when the information available is so…
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The Best Barbecues in the World. The Brazilian One is Among Them
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Americans love to barbecue in the summer. However, as famous as this culinary technique is in the country, the United States is far from being an ‘expert’ on the subject. There are regional variations and customs in destinations from South America to Africa and Asia considered the best in the world by experts. The famous…
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Quadrilhas Juninas, Popular Folkloric Dance of Brazilian Festivals, Officially Recognized as National Cultural Expression
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As quadrilhas juninas, uma das expressões culturais mais tradicionais e representativas do Brasil, agora se juntam às escolas de samba, ao forró e às próprias festas juninas como ícones celebrados do patrimônio cultural nacional. O presidente Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva e a ministra da Cultura Margareth Menezes oficializaram a medida ao sancionar a Lei…