Food and Food Production
Moqueca (pronounced moo-kek-a): This is a very popular dish in Brazil that is considered to be very traditional!
What is Moqueca?: This is a fish stew that has been around for many years! The main ingredients are shrimp, onions, rice, tomatoes and coriander. The stew can be prepared different ways but the most popular is in a piping hot clay pot!
Origin: "Baianos (residents of Bahia, in the North-East) and Capixabas (from the neighboring state of Espírito Santo) both lay claim to the origins of the dish," (Goodfood).
Significance: I chose to showcase this specific dish because of the ingredients that are in it! Brazil is known for their agriculturally rich land and essentially all the main ingredients are natural resources that were produced simply by land, farmer, food participant and chef! I correlates to the importance of food and food production.
What is Moqueca?: This is a fish stew that has been around for many years! The main ingredients are shrimp, onions, rice, tomatoes and coriander. The stew can be prepared different ways but the most popular is in a piping hot clay pot!
Origin: "Baianos (residents of Bahia, in the North-East) and Capixabas (from the neighboring state of Espírito Santo) both lay claim to the origins of the dish," (Goodfood).
Significance: I chose to showcase this specific dish because of the ingredients that are in it! Brazil is known for their agriculturally rich land and essentially all the main ingredients are natural resources that were produced simply by land, farmer, food participant and chef! I correlates to the importance of food and food production.
Recipe: This recipe is completely from the Food Network and was created by Emeril Lagasse
Total Time:
1 hr 40 min
Prep:
20 min
Inactive:
1 hr
Cook:
20 min
Yield:6 to 8 servings
Level:Easy
Ingredients
2 1/2 pounds red snapper, cut into 2-inch pieces (or substitute with grouper, red fish, flounder, striped bass, escolar or any other white fleshed fish)
1 cup roughly chopped onion, plus 1 cup julienned onion
2 cups roughly chopped tomatoes, plus 2 tomatoes sliced into 1/4 inch rounds
2 cloves garlic, plus 1 tablespoon minced garlic
5 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves
2 teaspoons salt
3 tablespoons fresh-squeezed lime juice
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup Piri Piri, recipe follows
1 (14.5-ounce) can coconut milk
Piri Piri:
1 tablespoon, plus 1/2 cup olive oil
5 cloves garlic, smashed
1/4 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
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Directions
Place the fish in a large non-reactive mixing bowl. In the carafe of a blender, combine the chopped onion, the chopped tomatoes, 2 cloves of garlic, 1 tablespoon of cilantro, 1 teaspoon of salt, and the lime juice. Blend until smooth in the blender, then pour directly over the fish. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.
Heat a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil to the pan, and once hot, add the julienned onions to the pan and saute, stirring often until translucent, about 3 to 4 minutes. Add the minced garlic to the pan and saute for an additional 30 seconds. Pour the fish and the marinade into the saute pan and add the remaining teaspoon of salt, the Piri Piri, and the coconut milk and stir to combine. Once the liquid comes to a boil, dot the top of the pan with the sliced tomatoes and cover with a lid. Reduce the heat to medium-low and continue to cook until the flesh starts to flake, about 10 minutes.
Remove the cover from the pan and sprinkle the remaining 4 tablespoons of cilantro over the fish. Serve accompanied by steamed white rice.
Piri Piri:
4 cayenne chile peppers, stemmed, ribs and seeds removed, and rough chopped (or substitute other hot red peppers)
Heat a small saute pan over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of the olive oil to the pan. Once the oil is hot, add the garlic and peppers to the pan. Saute, stirring often, until the edges of the garlic start to turn brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the lemon juice to the pan, and remove from the heat.
Place the contents of the saute pan in a blender and add the salt. Puree the peppers and garlic in the blender until mostly smooth. Drizzle the remaining 1/2 cup of olive oil through the feed tube of the lid of the blender. Let cool before using, and store refrigerated in an airtight container.
Yield: 3/4 cup
Recipe courtesy of Emeril Lagasse, 2004
Read more at: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/moqueca-brazil-recipe.html?oc=linkback
1 hr 40 min
Prep:
20 min
Inactive:
1 hr
Cook:
20 min
Yield:6 to 8 servings
Level:Easy
Ingredients
2 1/2 pounds red snapper, cut into 2-inch pieces (or substitute with grouper, red fish, flounder, striped bass, escolar or any other white fleshed fish)
1 cup roughly chopped onion, plus 1 cup julienned onion
2 cups roughly chopped tomatoes, plus 2 tomatoes sliced into 1/4 inch rounds
2 cloves garlic, plus 1 tablespoon minced garlic
5 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves
2 teaspoons salt
3 tablespoons fresh-squeezed lime juice
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup Piri Piri, recipe follows
1 (14.5-ounce) can coconut milk
Piri Piri:
1 tablespoon, plus 1/2 cup olive oil
5 cloves garlic, smashed
1/4 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
ADD CHECKED ITEMS TO GROCERY LIST
Directions
Place the fish in a large non-reactive mixing bowl. In the carafe of a blender, combine the chopped onion, the chopped tomatoes, 2 cloves of garlic, 1 tablespoon of cilantro, 1 teaspoon of salt, and the lime juice. Blend until smooth in the blender, then pour directly over the fish. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.
Heat a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil to the pan, and once hot, add the julienned onions to the pan and saute, stirring often until translucent, about 3 to 4 minutes. Add the minced garlic to the pan and saute for an additional 30 seconds. Pour the fish and the marinade into the saute pan and add the remaining teaspoon of salt, the Piri Piri, and the coconut milk and stir to combine. Once the liquid comes to a boil, dot the top of the pan with the sliced tomatoes and cover with a lid. Reduce the heat to medium-low and continue to cook until the flesh starts to flake, about 10 minutes.
Remove the cover from the pan and sprinkle the remaining 4 tablespoons of cilantro over the fish. Serve accompanied by steamed white rice.
Piri Piri:
4 cayenne chile peppers, stemmed, ribs and seeds removed, and rough chopped (or substitute other hot red peppers)
Heat a small saute pan over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of the olive oil to the pan. Once the oil is hot, add the garlic and peppers to the pan. Saute, stirring often, until the edges of the garlic start to turn brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the lemon juice to the pan, and remove from the heat.
Place the contents of the saute pan in a blender and add the salt. Puree the peppers and garlic in the blender until mostly smooth. Drizzle the remaining 1/2 cup of olive oil through the feed tube of the lid of the blender. Let cool before using, and store refrigerated in an airtight container.
Yield: 3/4 cup
Recipe courtesy of Emeril Lagasse, 2004
Read more at: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/moqueca-brazil-recipe.html?oc=linkback
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Additional internet resources
www.commisceo-global.com/country-guides/brazil-guide
This website is a fantastic way to not only read up on the culture of Brazil but also can be used for researching information about Brazil and the culture. It has the ability to navigate to various pages that are full of enlightening information. Content includes language, culture, customs and the etiquette of the people and where they live. citation: Home. (n.d.). Retrieved September 27, 2016, from http://www.commisceo-global.com/country-guides/brazil-guide |
www.everyculture.com/Bo-Co/Brazil.html
This website is great to further learn about the culture of Brazil or known as Brasil to the Portuguese. This site contains content such as the orientation, the history, the architecture, the economy, the customs new and old and also the social stratification. citation: 120000, B. 1. (n.d.). Brazil. Retrieved September 27, 2016, from http://www.everyculture.com/Bo-Co/Brazil.html |
Distribution Map of Religion
This map indicates the distribution of religion throughout South America. In the map the religion that is prominent for all countries is Roman Catholic. This map supports the cultural orientation of religious beliefs and the commonality of all the countries in this region. It shows that a common cultural element that these countries share is religion. It relates back to the cultural history of Brazil because Roman Catholic has been the outstanding religion for decades.
citation: Culture and Social Develepment. (n.d.). Retrieved September 27, 2016, from http://tjricheybrazil.weebly.com/culture-and-social-develepment.html
citation: Culture and Social Develepment. (n.d.). Retrieved September 27, 2016, from http://tjricheybrazil.weebly.com/culture-and-social-develepment.html
Blog post: Societal Roles of Women and Men |
Societal Roles of Men and Women of Brazil Throughout history men and women have never been seen as equal. It is a sensitive subject that many do not like to confront. To compare the two, men have earned more money, statistically stating, that women do not earn as much as men do. During the 1950’s, “women made around 64 cents for every dollar a man made. And then in 2013 women made about 78 cents for every dollar that a man earned” (U.S. Women's Bureau and the National Committee on Pay Equity). Yet, this entails that the wage disproportion has narrowed from then to now. This then relates to how women have different societal roles than men in a society. A great example of this is the opportunities women are presented with. To speak specifically about Brazil, women are not seen as the same as men. In 1933 women “were not on an equal footing with men in family affairs men were automatically heads of households, and married women were legally subordinate to their husbands” (U.S. Library of Congress). This meant that the jobs and social status of a women could not be equal to one of a man’s. Although women were only making 64 cents of a dollar, there was still an up curve of change in equality. Wage disproportion had narrowed and there was a large increase in equal pay, from 64 cents to 78 cents. This was just the start of improvement for the women of Brazil, socially and culturally. In an article online about the gender roles in Brazil, Margolis, et al., (2001) further describe that equality for women in Brazil has come slowly.” Women were not able to vote until the 30’s and then were not seen as an adult until the late 60’s. Even though it is a very slow process, women’s societal roles have been evolving for decades and decades. Gender and societal roles are also largely exemplified within the home environment of the families of Brazil. In the home, the women usually are assigned the “typical” duties such as taking care of the children, cooking and cleaning. In comparison, men are expected to take care of the repairs and the condition of the home. During early history, the “history of a male dominated society dating back to the Portuguese colonizers which identifies men with authority and strength and women with weakness and subservience" (Margolis, et al., 2001). Men societal roles were determined to be of more importance than the societal roles of a women. As I said previously, although gender role equality is still in the man’s favor, times have changed and women and men are beginning to see themselves better as a whole when both as seen to be equal. Now- a-days, significant changes have been implemented in to the family structure. Yes, men still are superior in most eye’s but females are more likely to be the head of a household now compared to earlier history where they were. This even included the poorest families. Despite persistent inequality of women and men, a handful of things have changed within societal roles. For example, an almost equal number of women are enrolled in schools and academic programs as men are. Occupations of specific areas such as medicine, law and engineering are now acceptable for women to study and practice. Societal roles are beginning to become more balanced in terms of what and what not each gender is supposed to do. Attitudes have changed significantly with the younger generation of Brazil compared to previous generations. There is less of a sexist mindset towards the female race in Brazil. There is still progress to be made but there is nothing but improvement of the social aspect of men and women of this country. Societal roles are becoming equal. This is a result of men and women beginning to see eye to eye on their societal roles and now “support gender equality” and that “there should be more gender equality, and that women should be able to work outside the home (Pew Research Study on global attitudes September 2010).” Women now have better representation throughout the country and men are working in unison to help create stronger societal roles for more gender equality. Citations: (n.d.). Retrieved September 28, 2016, from http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0193820.html By 1994 women made up only 7 percent of the Congress. (n.d.). Brazil - Gender. Retrieved September 28, 2016, from http://countrystudies.us/brazil/31.htm Gender Roles. (n.d.). Retrieved September 28, 2016, from http://brazilcultureproject.weebly.com/gender-roles.html |
Population Chart
Country Demographic Data
Category Statistic
population of 2016 of Brazil 205,823,665
white population of Brazil 47.7%
mulatto population of Brazil 43.1%
black population of Brazil 7.6%
Asian population of Brazil 1.1%
indigenous population of Brazil 0.4%
Country Demographic Data
Category Statistic
population of 2016 of Brazil 205,823,665
white population of Brazil 47.7%
mulatto population of Brazil 43.1%
black population of Brazil 7.6%
Asian population of Brazil 1.1%
indigenous population of Brazil 0.4%
The map above shows the child morality rates in 2015 in Brazil. The life expectancy years are effected by the number of people there are in the country and the average number of death rates among the population. In the bubble map above you can see that in 2015 in Brazil, almost 15 thousand people on average only lived until around 75 years of age. Among those people only a small percent were children. So, the child morality rate in 2015 was low for young aged children.
In this map it shows the number of people in poverty in 2012 in Brazil. More than half of the population lives off less than $1.25 a day. This map indicates that more than 15 thousand people within the population are so impoverished that they only make it to a certain age because their lack of means. This map indicates that within Brazil more than half the population is living under the average means of any other individual in another country and that along with the poverty rates the death rates are higher.
In these two maps it demonstrates the number of babies per woman in Brazil. The two years that I am comparing are 1978 and 2013. There is not too much of a drastic change between the two. The babies per women in 1978 have a lower total fertility rate than the number of babies per women in 2013. This means that the number of children each woman can birth is different in age-specific fertility rates. If you look at the map from 2013 it indicates that each woman can birth more children than in 1978. This is due to better conditions economically and also improved living conditions. This means that when there is less poverty, there are more children. When you think about it, this completely makes sense because children are such an added expense that when poverty is less prominent, children are more likely to be created and to survive.
Religions in Brazil
Brazil is known to be one big melting pot when it comes to religion. Because of Brazil's diverse cultures there are various beliefs, practices and ideals. There are two types of religious groups in Brazil's society and they are separated by Christianity and Non-Christianity beliefs. The main religions within Christianity are Roman Catholicism and Protestantism. Roman Catholicism originated in Judea of the Roman Empire. Protestantism originated in Germany in 1517 by a monk by the name of Martin Luther. Regarding Non-Christian beliefs the two main religions and they are Buddhism and Judaism. Buddhism was originated in North India by Prince Siddhartha. Judaism was originated in Israel within Bethlehem and was founded by Abraham. These four most prominent religious beliefs began in various places throughout the world but then spread to South America within Brazil creating one big religious melting pot.
The role of religion in Brazil is a great one that has shaped the South American country to what it is today. Before the Portuguese immigrants migrated to Brazil's foreign land there were only the indigenous people that occupied the land. Within the indigenous culture these individuals had ancient practices and beliefs. According to an online article from the Brazil Business, "introduction of Catholicism to indigenous people was very violent and nearly erased all the religious and cultural features of these communities. This is why we don’t see indigenous communities among the major religions practiced in Brazil" (Novais, 2013). Brazil's social development was influenced by the religious beliefs that were carried over and formed a prominent Catholic society. Natives were basically stripped of their culture and forced to convert to Christianity. Brazil's cultural identity was developing through the spreading of religious beliefs. Along with new religious beliefs and the arrival of new people, cultural norms began to form. Taking that the main religious belief is Roman Catholic various practices such as believing that "Our Lord Jesus Christ" died for our sins and having faith in the Catholic Church and also being in communication with the Pope. Religion was what greatly influenced the social development of Brazil and essentially what created the lifestyle make up of the countries society.
Every religion has multiple sacred places that are either places of worship or a significant place to the founder of the religion. The four religion's discussed; Roman Catholicism, Judaism, Buddhism and Protestantism, all have sacred places. Within Buddhism there are two main sacred places. Both of these places are described to "produce a feeling of spiritual urgency" (URS, 2002). The two places are Lumbini which is Buddha's birthplace and is located in Nepal, Bodh Gaya which is Buddha's place of enlightenment and is located in India. Unlike other various religions, Buddhists do not believe in having to go to a place of worship as a requirement to practice their faith "although worshiping in a Temple is not essential for worship, Buddhists visit shrines" (URS, 2002). Sacred places within Judaism are Synagogues. To name a few there are The Temple Mount in Jerusalem, The Western Wall and Biblical Mount Sinai which is located in Israel. "Jerusalem is important to many Jewish people; it is the ancient capitol of Israel and the site of the original Temple" (Quibrantar, 2013). "Sacred places for Catholics are distinguished by their proximity to the divine" (Crawford, 2016). Specific places are shrines, churches and tombs. These environments are significant because they symbolize death, miracles and resurrections. Sacred places within Protestantism are similar to Roman Catholicism because they are both christian based faiths. The Church of Holy Sepulchre which is in Jerusalem and the Crusader-era Chapel which "marks the spot where Jesus left to Heaven after resurrection. His footprint is imprinted in the floor" (Monica and Blessing, 2016). All four main religions in Brazil have very sacred places. Although none are located within Brazil, they still are glorified by the followers of each faith.
There is a strong connection between the government and religion in Brazil "religion is so entangled in Brazilian daily life that it could not be kept apart from politics" (Bruha, 2014). Although this is true, religious beliefs and government should be kept separate so there is no strife within the society. A great example of this is that adopted laws are frowned upon by religious beliefs and morals. Also, social norms are strongly based on the Catholic Behaviors. "Catholics expanded human rights and the guarantee of citizenship of minorities in the country in the past decade" (Bruha, 2014). In Brazil the only religious beliefs that are greatly influenced by politics are Roman Catholic and Protestantism.
Although there are many religions of Brazil making it a religious melting pot, the four main religions are Roman Catholicism, Protestantism, Judaism and Buddhism. All four of these religions originated in different locations but then spread to South America. Specifically, Israel and India are the main birth places of these main religions. The role of religion is great within Brazil. Religious beliefs being brought over with the Portuguese immigrants is what shaped modern day Brazil. The social development was greatly influenced by the religious faith that the indigenous people were forced to convert to. Each of these four religions have sacred places for their followers. Although none are located within in Brazil, all are still glorified and seen as the beginning of their faith's. Also, religion is important to the make up of the society because of the connection between government and faith. The religious beliefs are negatively influenced and looked down upon by new adopted laws. All in all, religion plays a great role in the society, government and social development of Brazil and therefore is an extremely important factor.
The role of religion in Brazil is a great one that has shaped the South American country to what it is today. Before the Portuguese immigrants migrated to Brazil's foreign land there were only the indigenous people that occupied the land. Within the indigenous culture these individuals had ancient practices and beliefs. According to an online article from the Brazil Business, "introduction of Catholicism to indigenous people was very violent and nearly erased all the religious and cultural features of these communities. This is why we don’t see indigenous communities among the major religions practiced in Brazil" (Novais, 2013). Brazil's social development was influenced by the religious beliefs that were carried over and formed a prominent Catholic society. Natives were basically stripped of their culture and forced to convert to Christianity. Brazil's cultural identity was developing through the spreading of religious beliefs. Along with new religious beliefs and the arrival of new people, cultural norms began to form. Taking that the main religious belief is Roman Catholic various practices such as believing that "Our Lord Jesus Christ" died for our sins and having faith in the Catholic Church and also being in communication with the Pope. Religion was what greatly influenced the social development of Brazil and essentially what created the lifestyle make up of the countries society.
Every religion has multiple sacred places that are either places of worship or a significant place to the founder of the religion. The four religion's discussed; Roman Catholicism, Judaism, Buddhism and Protestantism, all have sacred places. Within Buddhism there are two main sacred places. Both of these places are described to "produce a feeling of spiritual urgency" (URS, 2002). The two places are Lumbini which is Buddha's birthplace and is located in Nepal, Bodh Gaya which is Buddha's place of enlightenment and is located in India. Unlike other various religions, Buddhists do not believe in having to go to a place of worship as a requirement to practice their faith "although worshiping in a Temple is not essential for worship, Buddhists visit shrines" (URS, 2002). Sacred places within Judaism are Synagogues. To name a few there are The Temple Mount in Jerusalem, The Western Wall and Biblical Mount Sinai which is located in Israel. "Jerusalem is important to many Jewish people; it is the ancient capitol of Israel and the site of the original Temple" (Quibrantar, 2013). "Sacred places for Catholics are distinguished by their proximity to the divine" (Crawford, 2016). Specific places are shrines, churches and tombs. These environments are significant because they symbolize death, miracles and resurrections. Sacred places within Protestantism are similar to Roman Catholicism because they are both christian based faiths. The Church of Holy Sepulchre which is in Jerusalem and the Crusader-era Chapel which "marks the spot where Jesus left to Heaven after resurrection. His footprint is imprinted in the floor" (Monica and Blessing, 2016). All four main religions in Brazil have very sacred places. Although none are located within Brazil, they still are glorified by the followers of each faith.
There is a strong connection between the government and religion in Brazil "religion is so entangled in Brazilian daily life that it could not be kept apart from politics" (Bruha, 2014). Although this is true, religious beliefs and government should be kept separate so there is no strife within the society. A great example of this is that adopted laws are frowned upon by religious beliefs and morals. Also, social norms are strongly based on the Catholic Behaviors. "Catholics expanded human rights and the guarantee of citizenship of minorities in the country in the past decade" (Bruha, 2014). In Brazil the only religious beliefs that are greatly influenced by politics are Roman Catholic and Protestantism.
Although there are many religions of Brazil making it a religious melting pot, the four main religions are Roman Catholicism, Protestantism, Judaism and Buddhism. All four of these religions originated in different locations but then spread to South America. Specifically, Israel and India are the main birth places of these main religions. The role of religion is great within Brazil. Religious beliefs being brought over with the Portuguese immigrants is what shaped modern day Brazil. The social development was greatly influenced by the religious faith that the indigenous people were forced to convert to. Each of these four religions have sacred places for their followers. Although none are located within in Brazil, all are still glorified and seen as the beginning of their faith's. Also, religion is important to the make up of the society because of the connection between government and faith. The religious beliefs are negatively influenced and looked down upon by new adopted laws. All in all, religion plays a great role in the society, government and social development of Brazil and therefore is an extremely important factor.
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