You’ll want to see a Samba Show. It’s a little cheesy and more like a variety show, but definitely an experience.
And you’ll definitely want to try Feijoada, the national dish of Brazil, which traditionally is served on Saturdays — and only in the afternoon. (You need the remainder of the day to digest!)
Feijoada is a variety of meats (mostly pork cuts) that are stewed with black beans until they are fork tender and then served with white rice, collard greens, a sprinkle of farofa (toasted manioca flour made from dry cassava) and pieces of orange.
Caprinha is the national cocktail made from Cachaca (rum-like liquor) muddled with sugar and fresh limes.
The Caesar Park Hotel in Ipanema offers a wonderful brunch that starts with a caiprinha bar, appetizers and a wonderful buffet of feijoada makings, other Brazilian specialities and desserts.
A sampling of appetizers.
This is a make-your-own feijoada with cauldrons of different meats to choose from.
The Farofa to sprinkle on your plate.
Yes, it’s a belly-buster but very delicious.
And, don’t forget to save room for dessert. There’s lots of it!
It’s a great way to spend a few leisurely hours…then get out and walk that beautiful beach!
Someday I will make it to Rio, but I will pick your brain before I go!
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You know I lived 2 years in Brazil when I was a kid? And I used to hate feijoada, I hated all kinds of pulses, lol. I’ve changed my mind though.