Friday Postcard: Brazilian Churrasco

Hi all,

Wow, this week really flew by! After some rain during the week, the sky looks beautiful this morning. Maybe I will hit the beach this weekend.

Often in the Friday postcards I show photos of beautiful scenery – of which there is no shortage here. But one of the other attractions of Brazil is its food. Though typically simply prepared, the food here is generally fresh and flavorful.

Like most people, Brazilians have their version of barbecue, the churrasco. While it can’t hold a candle to a good ol’ Down East North Carolina pig pickin’, the churrasco (pronounced “shoo HAH skoo”) on the patio is a fun and tasty time-honored tradition here.

Churrasco is predominantly cuts of beef, although chicken, chicken hearts, etc., sometimes make their way onto the spits. Churrasco is generally cooked over charcoal and in lieu of any kind of sauce (lord how I miss that Down East white sauce!), the meat is sprinkled liberally with coarsely ground salt – so typically lots of beer is on hand to quench your thirst.

Many restaurants, especially por kilos (at which you weigh your plate and pay by weight), offer churrasco. One of the favorite such restaurants in Rio is Frontera, located near Praca General Osorio on Rua Visconde de Piraja, the main thoroughfare through Ipanema. Prices, while not cheap, are reasonable, and Frontera is very clean and always has a great selection – including sushi if you are not in the mood to OD on beef. Their dessert selection is also impressive, if you have any room left. (I never do.)

Today’s postcard is the hearth at Frontera. Definitely worth a visit. Burp!

Ate mais, gente.

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