By now, y’all know I love food, especially trying new and exotic ish while on vacay. Last night, at Nina’s recommendation, we had the best restaurant experience to date. The name- Brasileirinho. The ambiance was dope, the servers were attentive and the host basically gave us a history lesson.
After quickly flipping through the menu, the host sold us on Feijoada, considered their national dish. It was brought to South America by the Portuguese. It takes forever to prepare but was worth the wait!
The name comes from feijão, Portuguese for “beans”. They started us off with black bean soup and brought out a pot of hot pepper sauce to kick it up a notch.
The best part– you see that shot glass? They serve the meal with endless rounds of cachaca (a liquor made from fermented sugar cane juice). It was intoxicating yet refreshing? My kinda people!
The spread that followed shortly thereafter…
Chopped fried couve… basically greens but lightly sauteed in garlic. Best damn greens I’ve ever had in my life and it wasn’t even boiled in bacon fat!
Ha! Almost didn’t get a picture of these little piggy bites of savory delicousness! We went in rather quickly. I’m a sucker for pork skins and these mugs were FRESH! I was loudy crunching away all night.
Fried Cassava… this ish?… delicious!
And the main attraction…
Sausage, bacon, pork tongue, pork ears and jerked beef swimming in a jacuzzi of smoky broth and black beans #WhenInRome
They served it with (the best damn) black beans and rice (I’ve ever had in my life)!
The stew itself was kinda like gumbo on steroids…
That powdery cornmeal looking stuff is called cassava flour and has been served with almost every meal I’ve had here. Bomb.
No idea what the name of this dessert is, but yeah, that’s coconut, banana, caramel and pumpkin…really, really, ridiculously delicious but sadly I only have one stomach and had run out of room shortly after killing much of the pork crackling and fried cassava.
The cool thing is that we’ll be attending an event later today where Feijoada will be the main course. The difference? It’ll be prepared by Black folks and you know how we do! Excited isn’t even the word. I haven’t had breakfast in order to make room for the deliciousness that’s about to take place.
Later that night—
We
headed back to the street that never sleeps… Lapa and shut it down
with some of the most beautiful women on Earth. It’s not a myth y’all,
the
asses are rotund. It’s truly amazing. That is all.
Finally,
no night of partying is complete without… STREET MEAT! After window
shopping we decided on the vendor with the longest line. A very
beautiful Bahian woman who was also a visitor to Rio, told us to try the
chicken hearts… yep, chicken hearts on a stick. And we did and they
were everything, so good in fact, we bought a second skewer!
only have pics of the second one cause we inhaled the first!
Why did I have to see those boots?!?! I will be haunted by my desire of them now (cannot find them in my size, in brown ANYWHERE!). *joins you in ugly crying*
In other news, my hair is exactly like Gia's today. She's fly, so I know I look fly.
Ok now…not fair…I get arthritis just thinking about pork…but I pretended not to and enjoyed this dish. Sounds yummy. Just keep tasting stuff for me. I'll take your word on how good it is. You are young and have not reached the arthritis stage: enjoy it. You're only young and limber once in life. smile.
Nikki you are a truly adventurous eater. LOL You're gonna have Brazil flooded with American tourist. It sounds like an amazing place to visit. Does Nina provide tours??? haha
Nikki, If I even contemplated eating any of that while out of town, I would be curled up on the fetal position or over the toilet! LOL I am glad you all are having so much fun. Continue to enjoy yourself and be safe!!
Hello I'm Victoria!
Miss Nikki I have an important question! On Saturday I went on an intensive search and I can not find those Madden Girl Boots anywhere! What style do you have and where in the world did you buy them? lol I NEED those boots lol Thanks in advance =)
How curious it was to me…
I just met the community, and it's kinda funny to me. I'm Brazilian, and I'm having my vacations in the US with my sister. I came here looking for hair products reviews and found a bunch of pictures from Brazil and I became homesick haha
@curlynikki i died when you showed all the liveness and nightlife partying of being in rio followed by the bright, clean, posed, suburban looking picture of your family…the juxatposed contradiction was pure hilarity (even though it prob wasn't intended) 🙂
So inspirational! Brazil is definitely on my bucket list- was already planning on going with the fam to Brazil for World Cup 2014; this is making me very excited!
muito legal, nikki! i'm enjoying these posts so much! this one reminds me of my dad and how he relates foods new to him to familiar favorites (usually hot water cornbread). salvadoran pupusas? "ain't nothin' but hot water cornbread." same with korean pancakes. 😀
Thanks for this Nik! I feel like I'm there too!
Thanks for this Nik! I feel like I'm there too!
Your Brazilian post make me feel like I'm on a beautiful vaca… Lol I love it.
The food looks so amazing I wonder how it is over there in Brazil during carnival?
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Why did I have to see those boots?!?! I will be haunted by my desire of them now (cannot find them in my size, in brown ANYWHERE!). *joins you in ugly crying*
In other news, my hair is exactly like Gia's today. She's fly, so I know I look fly.
Ok now…not fair…I get arthritis just thinking about pork…but I pretended not to and enjoyed this dish. Sounds yummy. Just keep tasting stuff for me. I'll take your word on how good it is. You are young and have not reached the arthritis stage: enjoy it. You're only young and limber once in life. smile.
I'm so dying to go to Rio now!! 😀
Nikki you are a truly adventurous eater. LOL You're gonna have Brazil flooded with American tourist. It sounds like an amazing place to visit. Does Nina provide tours??? haha
Love you Nikki, Thanks for being an Inspirational leader!
adorable at least everyone is having fun
Thanks so much for sharing! Loving the pics and the information about Brazil, including their food, people and their natural hair. 🙂 ~KF519
Nikki, If I even contemplated eating any of that while out of town, I would be curled up on the fetal position or over the toilet! LOL I am glad you all are having so much fun. Continue to enjoy yourself and be safe!!
Nikki, you look gorgeous! That couve looks so delicious, the color reminds me of kale, which I love.
Umm, I'm a little picky so I couldn't get down with pig ears and tongue, or chicken hearts, nope, not me! lol Kudos to you for being brave. 🙂
Have a safe trip back and God Bless!
~caramelcurls
Hello I'm Victoria!
Miss Nikki I have an important question! On Saturday I went on an intensive search and I can not find those Madden Girl Boots anywhere! What style do you have and where in the world did you buy them? lol I NEED those boots lol Thanks in advance =)
excellent hair related blog! I'm going to share with my friends right now!
ok, let me know when you do a trinidadian meet up, I am so going!!!!
How curious it was to me…
I just met the community, and it's kinda funny to me. I'm Brazilian, and I'm having my vacations in the US with my sister. I came here looking for hair products reviews and found a bunch of pictures from Brazil and I became homesick haha
P.S. that dessert I need in my life…will be looking for a brazilian restaurant in nyc stat!
@curlynikki i died when you showed all the liveness and nightlife partying of being in rio followed by the bright, clean, posed, suburban looking picture of your family…the juxatposed contradiction was pure hilarity (even though it prob wasn't intended) 🙂
I so knew you'd love our food! 🙂
The fresh sauteed greens look amazing!!! The black beans sound awesome too!!
It's ok to "ugly cry" – you miss your Boo. This is an opportunity for Syl and Boog to bond. Priceless!
I'll be in the 'Lou Memorial Day weekend! Yay!
~Thetruthisoutthere
I gained 5 pounds just reading about the food. That food will give Olive Oyl a booty!
Wow that's like 20,000 yummy calories in one sitting. I love Brazilian food too. Have fun and stay safe!
So inspirational! Brazil is definitely on my bucket list- was already planning on going with the fam to Brazil for World Cup 2014; this is making me very excited!
Love the pix. That meal looks YUMMO! (Channeling Rachael Ray. LOL) Cute outfit, too,
take some shots girl, the tears will dry up like magic..thoroughly enjoying the hilarious commentary:-)
loving all the brazil/"back in st. louis" posts! keep em coming!
Back in STL…funny!! That's where I am. Loving the daily updates. Go Gia, ride that tricycle!!
Love your shares! Thank you! Bittersweet for you about Gia's new adventure. 🙁 However, no need to fret, as there will be a zillion more to come! 🙂
Gia fix…priceless!
Thanks for bringing me on a min Brazilian vacation! Where we going next?!
Loving your storytelling!
muito legal, nikki! i'm enjoying these posts so much! this one reminds me of my dad and how he relates foods new to him to familiar favorites (usually hot water cornbread). salvadoran pupusas? "ain't nothin' but hot water cornbread." same with korean pancakes. 😀
Aaaahhh I miss Feijoada! One of the first requests ive put in with mum when I go home for summer!!
Have you had a full churrasco yet? Brazilian bbq?
Enjoy!
There is a section of Newark, NJ called "The Neck"…ton of Brazlian restuarants…. dont eat all day so Ican fit the food. LOL. Love it
I love the caption, "mean while in st Louis"…lol
Her sister looks just like u 🙂