Brazilian food has strong African influences due to the importation of enslaved Africans starting and ending in the country. This can be seen in their dishes, like vatapá, a seafood gumbo.

African Food Influences in Brazil

Dr. Frederick Douglass Opie is a teacher, historian, and author.  Opie played lacrosse at Syracuse University and earned a gold medal as a member of the 1990 US National team. He shares his research interest and musings as a blogger and the producer and host of The Fred Opie Show. To learn more visit FredOpie.com.

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Dr. Frederick Douglass Opie is a teacher, historian, and author. Opie played lacrosse at Syracuse University and earned a gold medal as a member of the 1990 US National team. He shares his research interest and musings as a blogger and the producer and host of The Fred Opie Show. To learn more visit FredOpie.com.

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African Food Influences in Brazil

African Food Influences in Brazil