Brazilian Cooking Terms and Ingredients Made Easy
Part 1 - Seasonings/Herbs
So either in you live in Brazil, and are having trouble figuring out what flour is called here, or you are outside of Brazil trying to make a Brazilian recipe, and can't figure out what the heck "farinha de trigo" is! This section is here to help those in situations like these. Check back often because I will update this particular entry everytime I think of something else. It is important to know what ingredients translate into, and what cooking terms mean. Once you master this part of it, you'll be able to breeze through any Brazilian recipe.
Seasonings/Herbs
- Cominho - Cumin
- Sal - Salt
- Pimento de Reino - Black Pepper
- Oregano - Oregano
- Cravo - Clove
- Pimenta - Pepper (also hot sauce)
- Alecrim - Rosemary
- Pimenta de Jamaica - Allspice
- Erva-doce - Anise or Fennel (sometimes both)
- Manjericão - Basil
- Louro - Bay Leaf
- Coentro - Coriander
- Caril or Curry - Curry
- Endro - Dill
- Salsa - Parsely
- Salva - Sage
- Tomilho - Thyme
- Noz Moscada - Nutmeg
- Canela - Cinnamon
- Colorau - Paprika
