In a country as vast as Brazil, where diversity is a hallmark, it comes as no surprise that our cuisine is a true mosaic of textures and ingredients. This blend of Brazilian flavors that plays with the palate is celebrated in the 18th edition of the Brasil Sabor festival. With the theme “For every person and every taste”, the event, organized by Abrasel, is a celebration of the plurality of Brazilian gastronomy.
The Brasil Sabor Festival runs until June 2; in all, more than 700 restaurants across 79 cities are taking part in the event. Get to know a little more about some of the culinary traditions that will be celebrated during the event using ingredients from Brazil’s biomes:
The flavors of Brazil
In the Amazon biome, flavors are defined by tropical fruits, roots and plants native to the rainforest, along with foods drawn from the rivers and ingredients of animal origin. The diversity of these ingredients is explored by the restaurant Cachaçaria e Empório do Dedé, in Manaus (AM), a participant in this edition of Brasil Sabor. In its kitchen, the restaurant preserves the original flavors of Amazonas cuisine. This year, the establishment is taking part with the Pirarucu da Maninha. Along with the fish typical of the region, the dish features chicory and Brazil nuts.
In the Atlantic Forest, the flavors are even more diverse, since the territory spans 17 Brazilian states. The restaurant O Jardineiro, for example, located in Curitiba (PR), brings ingredients from one of the regions covered by the biome to the Brasil Sabor festival. With its Entrevero recipe, the restaurant showcases the pinhão, a seed typical of Paraná. The dish is made with whole cateto rice, chicken breast, top sirloin, calabresa sausage, bacon and a pinhão crumble.
With a rustic culinary culture, the typical dishes of the Pantanal region highlight ingredients such as meat, milk and cheese. The restaurant Vino, in Campo Grande (MS), is an example of how some of the biome’s common ingredients are celebrated. The restaurant presents the Duck Confit, a dish that combines duck with arracacha cream, grilled broccoli, cherry tomatoes and fried garlic.
Brazil’s flavors also extend to the delicacies found in the Caatinga, the Coast and the Cerrado. In the Caatinga we find typical dishes such as carne de sol, baião de dois, fish moqueca with coconut milk and vatapá. These regional flavors are showcased by the restaurant Meu Mará, in São Luís (MA). For the Brasil Sabor festival, the restaurant chose the dish Peixe à Pururuca, a seasoned fish fillet breaded with pork crackling farofa, served with cuxá couscous and creamy rice with vatapá.
The Coastal biome, in turn, is a true feast of fresh, authentic flavors, where seafood takes center stage. With that in mind, at the restaurant Tempero Cunhaú, in Barra do Cunhaú (RN), crab is the star of the dish taking part in Brasil Sabor: the Buzo Cunhaú. The recipe features breaded crab legs with tomato, onion, bell pepper, dendê oil and seasonings served in conchiglioni.
In the Cerrado you will find a rich and diverse cuisine, reflecting the abundance of cultural influences and ingredients found across its 12 states. Celebrating the countryside culture of part of the region, in Goiânia (GO), the restaurant Aquarius Alto da Glória brings these typical flavors into its recipes. For Brasil Sabor, the chosen dish was Galeto à Sertaneja. The recipe features roasted spring chicken served with browned potatoes, garlic rice, green corn polenta and fried okra.
Given this diversity of flavors and textures, the Brasil Sabor festival emerges as an initiative to bring together restaurants from all over the country. The event is the perfect opportunity to celebrate regional cuisine, promoting dishes that highlight Brazil’s culinary richness and variety. Beyond offering consumers a unique experience, the festival strengthens the cultural and culinary identity of each region. Check the site www.brasilsabor.com.br to see which restaurants are taking part in this edition!
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18th edition of Brasil Sabor
May 16 to June 2
Organized by: Abrasel
National sponsors: Ambev, Friboi, PicPay and Seara
More information at: www.brasilsabor.com.br
Instagram: @festivalbrasilsabor
