Customer Reviews

Cafe Brazil (Conran Octopus Cookbook Series, 3)

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I recently received this book. I wanted it because I have recently returned from Brazil. I do enjoy this book, but I find that the majority of the foods come from the northern part of the country, which is heavily influenced by the sea and past African herritage. I spent the majority of time in the South and Western part, therefore many of the dishes are not known to me. It does have instructions as how to prepare the every popular Kale and beans..which seem to be the staple food of Brazil. I like the photos, but the book could have used a lot more...it is nice to see what the dish is supposed to look like. It provided a nice list of ingrediends and substitutions if the native ingredients weren't available in your area. Instructions are easy to understand. I am anxious to try the foods, including those I know nothing of...I like the book, but I wouldn't pay more than 15 dollars for it. Luckily, I bought it used for much less.

Cafe Brazil is packed with photos of not only finished dishes, but the countryside as well, from land to sea. Most dishes require little in the way of exotic ingredients, though many require fresh ingredients such as first coconut milk pressings which may consume time.