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Are you looking for an excellent book on Brazilian/Amazonian cuisine?
Posted by Gregory Prang on
Please visit the website of the famous chef and professor of culinary arts, Almir da Fonseca at the Culinary Institute of America at Greystone in the Sonoma Valley. Chef Almir provides a wealth of knowledge regarding the history, cooking techniques and recipes . Please visit his site and obtain a copy of his beautiful and fascinating book, The Brazil Project .
- Tags: Almir Da Fonseca, Amazon Pantry, Amazonian cuisine, Amazonian Gastronomy, Brazilian cuisine, Brazilian gastronomy, Brazilian recipes
Hot Peppers Are a Way of Life for This Brazilian Indigenous Community
Posted by Gregory Prang on
Another great article by Nick Gill in Saveur about the Baniwa, their culinary culture heritage, and their connection to the contemporary world of gastronomy. "Spanning from orange to green to yellow to purple, 80 distinct pepper varieties are cultivated by the Baniwa, a people who have lived in small settlements in northwestern Brazil's Içana River basin for thousands of years."
- Tags: Alex Atala, Amazon Pantry, Amazonian Gastronomy, Baniwa Indigenous Group, chili pepper, chili powder, Instituto ATÁ, Instituto Socioambiental, Nicholas Gill, pimenta baniwa, Saveur, sustainable sourcing
Culinary Culture Connections and SoulBrasil recognized in Lyra Mag
Posted by Gregory Prang on
The bog post, found here, reviews the Brazil-superfruits/superfood category in the 2019 Summer Fancy Food Show in New York, as they "are nutritionally dense... jam packed with omega's-proteins, trace minerals, vitamins, anti-oxidants-etc-that go beyond what's found in 'ordinary' produce. Even organic ones." The author loved all of the SoulBrasil products.
- Tags: Açaí, Amazon Pantry, Amazonian Gastronomy, Brazilian gastronomy, Fancy Food Show, Fruit infused vinegars, hot sauce, jam, pimenta baniwa, SoulBrasil, sustainable sourcing
Everything you wanted to know about Baniwa Jiquitaia Pepper: The book in PDF format
Posted by Gregory Prang on
The book includes fascinating information about the origin and cultural significance of Pimenta Baniwa (jiquitaia), a description of 43 of the more than 70 varieties of peppers found in communities of the Içana River, a review of the traditional, sustainable horticultural system and production process of the Baniwa women, and some great recipes, including some from the famous Brazilian chef, Alex Atala. Enjoy!
- Tags: Agroforestry, Alex Atala, Amazon Pantry, Amazonia, Artebaniwa, Chefs' Table, chili pepper, chili powder, Indigenous, Indigenous horticulture, Instituto ATÁ, Instituto Socioambiental, Organização Indígena da Bacia do Içana (Oibi), pimenta baniwa, Rainforest to Table, São Gabriel da Cachoeira, sustainable agriculture, sustainable sourcing, Territories of Socio-Environmental Diversity
An Evening of Amazonian Gastronomic Exploration and Discovery with Chef Beto Bellini in DeLand, Florida
Posted by Brian Kermath on
Twenty-five guests attended our event of delightful Amazonian cuisine prepared by Chefs Beto Bellini and Almir da Fonseca at a family home in DeLand, Florida on May 25, 2018. Check out the menu and photos.
- Tags: Almir Da Fonseca, Amazon Pantry, Amazonian Gastronomy, Arapaima gigas, Beto Bellini, Café Apuí, Jambú, Na'kau wild chocolate, pimenta baniwa, Rainforest to Table, Tucupi preto, Wará nuts, Yanomami mushrooms