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Cooking Brazilian Food for Beginners – HearSay

Portuguese A2

Master simple, delicious Brazilian classics with easy-to-follow steps. Practice your Portuguese listening and speaking skills while learning how to cook like a local.

Lessons

Staples of Brazilian cuisine
Learn the absolute essentials of every Brazilian pantry, starting with the classic combination of rice, beans, and toasted manioc flour.
Vocabulary
- o arroz (rice)
- o feijão (beans)
- a farofa (toasted manioc flour)
- a mandioca (manioc/cassava)
- o alho (garlic)
Objectives
- Identify foundational Brazilian pantry items
- Describe a basic Brazilian lunch plate
Sweet treats with brigadeiro
Dive into Brazil's favorite party dessert. We will look at how to mix and heat the core sweet ingredients.
Vocabulary
- o leite condensado (condensed milk)
- o chocolate em pó (cocoa powder)
- a manteiga (butter)
- a panela (pot/pan)
- misturar (to mix)
Objectives
- Ask for dessert ingredients
- Follow basic stove-top cooking instructions
Baking authentic cheese bread
Learn how to bake the beloved chewy snack, pão de queijo, using simple starches and fresh cheese in the oven.
Vocabulary
- o polvilho (tapioca starch)
- o queijo (cheese)
- o forno (oven)
- assar (to bake)
- a receita (recipe)
Objectives
- Identify baking tools and temperatures
- Read a simple snack recipe in Portuguese
Prepping a fresh vinagrete
Chop fresh vegetables to create a refreshing salsa that pairs beautifully with grilled meats and everyday meals.
Vocabulary
- o tomate (tomato)
- a cebola (onion)
- o vinagre (vinegar)
- o azeite (olive oil)
- picar (to chop)
Objectives
- Give instructions for chopping vegetables
- Describe fresh ingredients and dressings
Quick weeknight comfort food
Bring everything together with a simplified, smoky bean and sausage dish, serving up a classic daily plate.
Vocabulary
- a linguiça (sausage)
- o sal (salt)
- cozinhar (to cook)
- provar (to taste/try)
- o prato feito (standard plate)
Objectives
- Discuss cooking times and seasoning
- Express personal taste preferences for savory meals

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