🇧🇷 Ribeirão Preto Food Diary

After years in Brazil, my foodie squad and I have scoured every corner for gems—here’s the salty, sweet, and spicy truth: 🗣️ Portuguese 101 for Foodies First phrases I learned: ▪️ "Menos sal, sem açúcar, por favor!" (Less salt, no sugar, please!) ▪️ Why? Brazilian food tends to be salt bombs or sugar shocks! 🥩 Churrasco Survival Guide ▪️ Pitmaster secret: Ask for "só a parte interna" (inner cuts only)—avoids the salt crust! ▪️ Gas station gems: Some serve unexpectedly delicious meals. ⛽😋 🛒 Supermarket Treasures ▪️ Cassava flour varieties: Each for a different dish—packaging is your cheat sheet. ▪️ Sweet escape: Bolo de milho (corn cake) is the only dessert that won’t make your teeth ach #RibeiraoEats #BrazilianFoodHacks #LanguageOfFlavors #NoSugarChallenge