The Brigadeiro I grew up eating — memory as a review

I grew up eating Brigadeiro and have strong opinions shaped by memory. The version here triggered that recognition in the first bite — the sweet from tropical fruits was right, fresh malagueta chilli was handled the way it should be.

Brazilian cuisine reflects indigenous, Portuguese, and African culinary heritages in equal measure. Growing up it was always a churrascaria rodizio steakhouse, which shaped my reference point entirely. guaraná Antarctica alongside it is the only way it makes sense to me. It's hard to be objective about food you have emotional history with, but objectively: this is very good.