{"id":930,"date":"2025-05-15T16:23:11","date_gmt":"2025-05-15T16:23:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/plated.photography\/?p=930"},"modified":"2025-05-22T13:26:53","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T13:26:53","slug":"a-taste-of-brazil-my-unforgettable-churrasco-experience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/plated.photography\/?p=930","title":{"rendered":"A Taste of Brazil: My unforgettable Churrasco Experience"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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In 2023, I traveled to Brazil with my family. One of the memorable food highlights of our trip was enjoying an authentic<\/span> <\/span>Brazilian Churrasco<\/strong> <\/span>at my aunt\u2019s home\u2014a feast lovingly prepared by a professional<\/span> <\/span>Churrasqueiro<\/strong> <\/span>named Jo\u00e3o.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\" My Parents with Churrasqueiro Jo\u00e3o<\/span><\/h3>\n

A Hands-On Lesson with a Churrasco Master<\/h3>\n

Before we even arrived, my uncle had arranged a special surprise. Jo\u00e3o not only grilled for us, but also gave me a private lesson<\/strong> on traditional Brazilian grilling techniques. For about two hours, I stood alongside him as we prepared a mouthwatering lineup of meats and grilled fruits.<\/p>\n

We cooked:<\/p>\n

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  • Chicken hearts<\/strong> (a Brazilian delicacy!)<\/li>\n
  • Sausages<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Juicy pork and beef cuts<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Chicken<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Whole grilled pineapple<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    \"\" Our Churrasqueira in Action<\/span><\/p>\n

    A Full Cultural Experience<\/h3>\n

    No Brazilian barbecue is complete without music, and we had an incredible soundtrack of Batucadas, Samba, and Bossa Nova<\/strong> playing throughout the day. It added so much energy and authenticity to the entire experience.<\/p>\n

    Meanwhile, my husband crafted Caipirinhas<\/strong>, Brazil\u2019s national cocktail. He learned how to make them during our first trip in 2008, right after we visited a Cacha\u00e7a distillery<\/strong> with my uncle. Naturally, we made a stop there again during this trip\u2014because some traditions deserve to be relived.<\/p>\n

    \"\" At home in my own Churrasqueira<\/p>\n

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    RECIPE: Grilled Picanha Steaks<\/h2>\n

    Recipe by: Vanessa Ni\u00f1o<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    Picanha<\/strong>, also known as rump cap, is a favorite cut in Brazilian cuisine. Its thick fat cap helps it retain juiciness and imparts an unbeatable flavor. I found a beautiful Picanha roast at a local Brazilian store (sourced from Australia!) and put everything I learned from Jo\u00e3o into practice at home.<\/p>\n

    Ingredients:<\/h4>\n
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    • 1 Picanha roast, sliced into 1.5-inch steaks (about 3.75 cm)<\/li>\n
    • Maldon salt or Kosher salt, to taste<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Preparation:<\/h4>\n
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      1. Slice the Picanha roast into 1.5-inch steaks. Fold each steak in half into a C-shape, with the fat cap on the outside.<\/li>\n
      2. Skewer each piece through a metal espeto<\/strong> (Brazilian skewer).<\/li>\n
      3. Heat your grill to 500\u00b0F (260\u00b0C)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
      4. Grill the skewers, flipping every 2\u20133 minutes to ensure even cooking.<\/li>\n
      5. Cook to your preferred doneness\u2014medium-rare<\/strong> is my go-to.<\/li>\n
      6. Let the meat rest briefly, then slice directly off the skewer for an authentic Churrasco experience.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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        Staying Connected Through Food<\/h3>\n

        Since coming back home, I\u2019ve continued experimenting with Churrasco techniques and remain in touch with Jo\u00e3o. We often exchange recipes and ideas over Instagram\u2014proof that food not only brings people together, but also keeps them connected, no matter the distance.<\/p>\n

        I\u2019m already dreaming of our next trip to Brazil, where I\u2019ll proudly show my family how far I\u2019ve come since that unforgettable day by the grill.<\/p>\n

        At\u00e9 logo, Brasil. I\u2019ll be back soon!<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

        In 2023, I traveled to Brazil with my family. One of the memorable food highlights of our trip was enjoying an authentic Brazilian Churrasco at my aunt\u2019s home\u2014a feast lovingly prepared by a professional Churrasqueiro named Jo\u00e3o. My Parents with Churrasqueiro Jo\u00e3o A Hands-On Lesson with a Churrasco Master Before we even arrived, my uncle had arranged a special […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-930","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/plated.photography\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/930","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/plated.photography\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/plated.photography\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/plated.photography\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/plated.photography\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=930"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/plated.photography\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/930\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1007,"href":"https:\/\/plated.photography\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/930\/revisions\/1007"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/plated.photography\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=930"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/plated.photography\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=930"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/plated.photography\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=930"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}