ESTÂNCIA'S NEWS

A curated collection of stories, flavors, and traditions from the fires of Estância

Pão de queijo Brazilian cheese bread at Estância

What Is Pão de Queijo?

Pão de queijo is the Brazilian cheese bread people think they are going to try “just one” of. Then suddenly the basket is empty. It is small, warm, chewy, cheesy, and completely different from

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What Is Brazilian Lemonade?

Brazilian lemonade might be one of the most confusingly named drinks in the world. Despite its name, it’s not made with lemons.It’s made with limes.And once people learn that, the next question is usually:

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Brazilian Valentine's Day in Austin

Brazilian Valentine’s Day

Most Americans celebrate Valentine’s Day in February. Flowers arrive at doorsteps. Restaurants fill with couples. Last-minute reservations become nearly impossible to find. In Brazil, that celebration happens four months later. Known as Dia dos

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What is a gaucho and why are Brazilian steakhouse servers called gauchos

What Is a Gaucho?

If you’ve ever visited a Brazilian steakhouse, you may have heard the word gaucho used to describe the people serving fire-roasted meats tableside. But what is a gaucho? A gaucho is a skilled horseman

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