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Your Brazilian Holiday Shopping List (3 Essentials)

Published about 2 months ago • 1 min read

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Oi, Gente!

We're just a couple weeks away from Christmas, and I know you're planning a menu full of delicious stuff... but real talk:

did you grab your specialty ingredients yet?

I definitely don't want you to be without farofa on Christmas Day because you didn't have cassava flour and it got too late to order. Or scrambling to find batata palha for your salpicão. Or realizing you forgot the cachaça for caipirinhas when everyone's already at your house.

All that sounds like a horrible nightmare 😅

‼️So consider this your friendly reminder‼️

Run to your local Brazilian market this weekend, or get these items into your Amazon cart ASAP.

 

1. Cassava Flour (Farinha de Mandioca)

This is non-negotiable for making farofa, which is basically the ultimate Brazilian side dish. It's crunchy, buttery, savory, and goes with literally everything... turkey, ham, seafood, you name it.

Then you can make the classic Farofa Recipe - The OG version everyone needs to know.

Or level up with one of these exclusive FESTAS versions:

  • Farofa de Dendê perfect for seafood dishes
  • Cashew Farofa great with a roast

🛒 Shop cassava flour on my Amazon storefront​

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2. Batata Palha (Potato Sticks)

These crispy, shoestring potato sticks are essential for topping your salpicão the Brazilian chicken salad that shows up at every Christmas table. You sprinkle them on top right before serving, and they add the perfect crunch.

🛒 Shop batata palha on my Amazon storefront​

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3. Cachaça

Brazil's signature spirit and the key to making authentic holiday cocktails. Whether you're mixing up a pitcher for a crowd or shaking individual drinks, cachaça brings that distinctly Brazilian vibe to your celebrations. Here are some festive options to try:

FESTAS

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Aline Shaw

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