| We love grilled foods. It is a healthier choice because it | | | | It is very common now to see many restaurants in |
| does not use oil in cooking, and the meat is tastier and | | | | Brazil that offer these as their specialty. People called |
| juicier. We grill fish, meat, poultry, seafood, and | | | | these restaurants as the churrascaria de |
| vegetables but the favorite of most people is | | | | rodízio. Waiters go around to offer portions or |
| barbeque. We prepare it for our everyday meals, while | | | | slices of Brazilian barbeque on the plate of their |
| having picnics or small gatherings, or organizing a party. | | | | customers. The popular Churrascarias are Esplanada |
| The common barbecue we know are placed in sticks, | | | | Grill and Porcão in Ipanema, Giuseppe Grill in |
| but it could just be any meat smoked until tender and | | | | Leblon and Porcão in Parque do Flamengo. Even |
| then served to guests. These are a favorite almost | | | | the vegetarians are offered with the salad buffets that |
| anywhere but it varies slightly per country. For | | | | are available in these places. A churrasco knife is |
| example, there is Brazil and Korea that cook | | | | made specifically for this type of food used in cutting |
| barbecues in their own unique ways. | | | | the churrasco every time they prepare it for meals. |
| The Brazilian barbeque is a grilled food done by a | | | | Korean Barbeque is a popular family meal in Korea. |
| distinctive Churrasco technique. Any kind of meat may | | | | This consists of all types of meat especially beef, |
| be used in the preparation, like chicken, pork or beef. | | | | chicken and pork. Koreans have their own method of |
| The prepared meat is cooked in direct flame. It is | | | | grilling. They marinate the meat with delicious sauces |
| seasoned sparingly to let the natural flavors of the | | | | from different ingredients mixed with fruit juices. In the |
| meat stand out. | | | | Korean restaurants, they always provide gas or |
| The main seasoning is what they called the marine salt | | | | charcoal grills on diner's table where diners do their |
| famous in Brazil. While the meat is being cooked, it is | | | | own grilling on the table. The grilling area is usually |
| rotated constantly which preserves the juices and | | | | located at the center of the table. |
| flavors of the meat. The usual variety is served with | | | | Koran barbecue has a lot of varieties. Some meats |
| rice, farofa and native drinks. Farofa is famous | | | | are marinated before grilling, while others are grilled as |
| seasoned manioc flour that is well known in Brazil. | | | | is. The most popular variety is the one they call the |
| According to history, there were Brazilians who | | | | galbi. It is barbecue made of marinated beef short ribs. |
| brought cattle-raising in the South America. This started | | | | The locals just love it but but the dish is popular |
| their love for barbecues which they call churrasco. It | | | | worldwide too. This is served in full meal with rice, miso |
| became a traditional staple food of the Brazilians | | | | soup and panchan. Panchan is a very spicy side dish |
| especially the gaúchos or cowboys. They | | | | served as an appetizer. |
| made their Churrascos very fashionable. | | | | |