A few days ago I opened up to you guys (very bravely I think) and told you about a couple of the insects I fear. Today I want to redress the balance a little and tell you about an insect that I am just dying to eat meet. It goes by the name Tanajura and […]
My first brush with Guaraná was at the tender age of 14. A new product was being hyped on the shelves of my local newsagents – Guarana Gum. Apparently this magical green bubble gum would give me an energy ‘buzz’ and there was definitely an implication that perhaps this exotic ingredient from the Amazon might […]
Regular Eat Rio readers will know that I have a bit of a bus obsession. It’s a cheap way to get around town and entertainment (in the form of people watching) is never far away. I’ve collected my favourite bus adventures/stories in a single post from way back. Well this morning I witnessed some more […]
I’ve had some interesting insect encounters recently. A couple of days ago, a barata (cockroach) flew in threw an open window and started running around our house. I found this pretty distressing as I have a deep-seated fear of cockroaches anyway – the realisation that they can fly in at any moment was not a […]
I was wandering through a market yesterday when I saw Rapadura for sale. I’m not 100% sure what the best translation of rapadura is – originally I thought I could just call it ‘raw sugar’, but now I’m not so sure. Well, as the saying goes, a picture is worth a thousand words and I’m […]