I came to Porto Seguro about 10 days ago. My good friend Bruno owns a house there, by the "Mangue" (Mangrove in French, in English ?), near the fishermen's market. His sister - Claudie, 72 years old - lives here all year long when Bruno only comes for a week or two, a couple of times a year.I have mixed feelings about this area. Last time I was here, seven years ago, my feelings were not mixed at all : I hated it. You see, it was already my third trip to Braz...

Farofa is made from, generally, manioc flour (but can be maize too). Put in a pan with oil, onions, garlic, and maybe some bits of bacon, maybe bell peppers and whatever else I don't know yet, it makes a kind of crispy mixture, a bit like breadcrumbs, only tastier, and Brazilians couldn't possibly live without it : mixed with freshly cooked "feijao" (beans) and some rice, it thickens the bean sauce and gives an awesome taste to the whole thing. As a Brazi...