Text: Pan Banana
Not only is Brazil a country of hot dances, colorful Carnival festivals, and the Rio Olympic series, it also attracts world travelers with its fragrant Churrasco skewers. There are many types of meat for Churrasco, from pork, lamb, chicken wings, sausages, shrimp rolls, bacon, ham, D-rump... even fruits like corn or grilled pineapple... but what makes Churrasco special is definitely Picanha - grilled beef rump.
Picanha is quite expensive, not even everyone in Brazil can eat Picanha. Out of the entire 5kg of beef rump, people can only take out 1.5kg to make Picanha - the best part with firm muscles and plump fat. Choosing the right part of meat to make Picanha is also a lot of work, the rump is divided into two sides, right and left: the smaller, firmer side, which looks like a sail, is the Brazilian Picanha.
17th and 18th century cowboysgauchoIn the South of Brazil, when camping in the mountains, they learned how to make Churrasco-style grilled meat skewers. It's not enough to just put the meat on the fire, to grill Picanha beef rump, people have to keep the fire around the meat to gradually apply heat, and Picanha must be grilled with charcoal to be delicious! After being cooked, the Picanha has a crispy golden brown exterior, the inside is fresh, soft, and juicy. To enjoy Picanha, you must have Chimmi-Churi sauce with fragrant basil, parsley, herbs, garlic, olive oil, vinegar and wine.
When you come to a Churrascaria (Churrasco barbecue restaurant), you must definitely experience the service style.all-you-can-eatBrazilian style: Rodizio. You will see waiters moving around the restaurant, enthusiastically introducing the rich grilled meat skewers to the diners, which is why Brazilians also call them Rodizio.Passador -carrier. In particular,passadorwill show off their skills in cutting the meat skewers right before your eyes, so you can enjoy the dish while it's piping hot. Don't be afraid to ask for a few more slices if you're still craving some!
While you are enjoying the grilled meat, you will still be served all kinds of side salads such as Caesar salads, tomatoes and onions in olive oil, pickled cucumbers, sautéed mushrooms, Farofa... especially, do not miss Feijoada - a special "pha lau" dish of Brazilians. Every day, Brazilians can eat up to 6 meals: three main meals: breakfast - lunch - dinner and three snacks. And Feijoada is an indispensable dish in the main meals of local people, Brazilians are willing to wait for hours just to enjoy Feijoada - stewed black bean soup served with fragrant butter rice.
The barbecue journey is capped off with a refreshing and sour passion fruit mousse. This soft dessert is homemade with passion fruit juice, eggs, sugar and fresh cream. Each chef has a different recipe to create their own unique flavor. After the perfect dessert, if you are still ready for another round of Churrasco skewers, inform your server immediately to continue the Churrasco buffet journey and enjoy the interesting Brazilian Rodizio style of service.
You can enjoy Brazilian buffet (lunch and dinner) for 690,000VND+++/ adult and 390,000VND+++/ child at:
RestaurantAu Lac do Brazil
238 Pasteur, District 3, HCMC
Tel: 08.3820 7157
Hotline: 0909 478 698
Web: www.aulacdobrazil.com
