Culinary Arts
Afro-Brazilian Cuisine: Moqueca
Make an authentic seafood Moqueca Baiana, plus a unique plant-based plantain and mushroom version.
Member$125.00 (any noted materials fee included) |
Guest$148.00 (any noted materials fee included) |
Tuition Assistance and Other Policies
Meeting Times
- Sun, 3/9/2025 4:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Sun, 3/9/2025
About
Immerse yourself in the flavors of Brazil, and learn about the African and Portuguese influences on Brazilian cuisine.
While the many states of Brazil offer unique versions of the popular seafood stew, Moqueca Baiana is the queen of Afro-Brazilian cuisine. This style of cooking is heavily influenced by African culinary traditions and centered in the instructor’s home state of Bahia. An authentic Moqueca Baiana will always include coconut milk and palm oil, brought to the region by Portuguese slave traders and their enslaved Africans. To celebrate the plantain, and the possibilities of fusion cuisine, you’ll also make a vegetarian moqueca using plantains and mushrooms. The plantain, introduced by the Portuguese, is an important staple throughout Brazil today in meals from breakfast to dinner.
Because we’ll make two different moquecas, this class can work for vegetarians and pescatarians. BARN’s kitchen facility regularly uses ingredients known to the FDA as major allergens. This class will use milk, eggs, fish, Crustacean shellfish, tree nuts (coconut), wheat.
On the Menu
- Pao de Queijo (cheese bread)
- Moqueca (both seafood and vegetarian versions)
- Rice
- Farofa tostada (made with casava flour)
- Vinaigrette of tomatoes, onion, cilantro
- Portuguese wine pairing
- Brigadeiros (chocolate)
Allergies and dietary restrictions
BARN's Kitchen is not allergen-free. If you have allergies or dietary restrictions, each time you register for a Culinary Arts class, please check with the studio by filling out this form to see if your restrictions can be accommodated. We can't guarantee to fulfill your request but please ask! Because allergies and dietary restrictions change over time, we don't store your allergy/dietary restriction information.Materials
Class Policies
- Ages 21 and up are welcome.
- You must wear closed-toe shoes in the studio. Tie back long hair.
BARN Policies
- View BARN's Cancellation and Refund Policy.
- Tuition Assistance is available. Fill out the application before registering.
- BARN is committed to accessibility. We try to make accommodations when requested; the earlier you contact us, the more likely we can help. Please email accessibility@bainbridgebarn.org to find out more or request an accommodation.
- Sensory Statement: Makerspaces like BARN can be noisy and cluttered, smell strongly, and have bright or flickering lights. BARN is not an allergen-free facility. If you have concerns, please email info@bainbridgebarn.org.
Instructors or Guides
Sandra Evanoff
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