Afro-Brazilian Cuisine: Moqueca
Immerse yourself in the flavors of Brazil as you learn how to make the popular seafood stew.
Immerse yourself in the flavors of Brazil, and learn about the African and Portuguese influences on Brazilian cuisine.
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. You’ll also make a vegetarian moqueca using mushrooms and plantain, introduced by the Portuguese.
On the Menu
- Mini caipirinha (Brazilian national cocktail)
- Pao de queijo (cheese bread)
- Moqueca Baiana (with cod and shrimp)
- Farofa tostada (with casava flour)
- Vinaigrette of tomatoes, onion, cilantro
- Brazilian flan
Details
- 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), and wheat.
- Don't bring water bottles or personal drinks. Water will be provided.
Materials
Class Policies
- You must wear closed-toe shoes and tie back long hair.
- Ages 14 and up are welcome.
Instructor
Born in the Bahia region of northern Brazil, Sandra was introduced to the kitchen at a young age while helping her mother in her small bed-and-breakfast. She also learned about fresh foods from her father, who operated a fresh fruit market. Thus began her exposure to healthy eating as they prepared food they grew themselves. Later, in university, she started a small business called Feijoada to Go,” preparing Brazil's most traditional dish. This endeavor enhanced her culinary skills further while earning money to finance her studies. Sandra graduated in international relations in Sao Paulo, but food remains her passion, her real carnival. After moving to the Pacific Northwest, she said she relishes the opportunity to share the the “true” ways and tastes of Brazil with others.
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