Authentic BRAZILIAN FOGO DE CHAO!! Real Brazilian Barbecue | Curitiba, Brazil

🥩 ROSA BRASIL:   / rosabrasilfogodechao   🇧🇷 RAFA:   / ribs.rafa   🇧🇷 RIO4FUN:   / rio4fun   🇧🇷 RIO4FOOD:   / rio4food   After arriving in the southern Brazilian city of Curitiba, my first order of business was finally trying some Brazilian barbecue! Join me and my friends as we enjoy some authentic Brazilian fogo de chao in Curitiba! My friends Guilherme and Rafa from Rio4Fun and Rio4Food and I started our Brazilian barbecue adventure at Rosa Brasil, a family-owned restaurant about 20 minutes outside of Curitiba. Fogo de chao is a type of barbecue where the meat is cooked vertically over ashes for eight hours. I was hungry and super excited, even though it was super rainy and wet out! We could see massive beef ribs cooking over the ashes, as well as chicharrones (pork skin) and more. The meat looked so salty. You can eat it with rice, beans, casava, sausage, mashed potatoes, salad, yucca, watermelon, and more. It’s all traditional Brazilian comfort food! The restaurant was packed inside, with only a few people outside because of the weather. We decided to eat outside. Outside, I tried some young and fruity Brazilian merlot. Brazil produces a lot of wine, but they just don’t export it. Brazil won a competition for their white wine back in 2016! I met the owner, Andrew just before our barbecue feast, which would only cost us R$ 64.90, or roughly $12 USD, for unlimited food! Drinks are extra, and everything is basically buffet-style. I got a little bit of rice, black beans, pancetta (pork), and yucca because I wanted a lot of meat! The pork belly had a lot of meat and fat on it, and the skin was nice and crispy. It was so big, juicy, and chunky and very different from the kind I eat in Miami. It blew my socks off! Then, I tried some grilled pineapple, which was smoky, juicy, and spongy. The bromelain in it aids in the digestion of meat! The rice contained bits of rib was was super tasty. I also loved the caramelized pumpkins with the ribs and farofa (manioc flour) as well. It was such an incredible combination! It was sweet, crunchy, oily, salty, and juicy. The pumpkin was the best! I also loved the vaca colada, which is a mixture of beef, yellow peppers, red peppers, and potatoes. It was the best beef I’ve ever had and was so insanely tasty and full of mouthwatering textures! The ribs were also incredible, with tons of meat and gelatinous fat. I couldn’t believe how good it was! They were some of the best ribs I’ve ever had in my life. They were smoky, salty, and crunchy and were perfect for the cold, rainy weather. Then, I started mixing the rice, beans, and farofa together before Guilherme and I went for another round of ribs. It was full of different textures—crispy and salty skin, gelatinous fat, and meaty muscle. The meat right next to the bone was the best! I was in Brazilian fogo de chao heaven! There’s a huge Argentine and Uruguayan influence in the food in southern Brazil. They have a huge meat culture that is unparalleled! It’s so different from American barbecue, which is all about sauces. In Brazil, it’s just meat and salt! There’s also a big German influence here, including with their beer. I got a Patagonia Bohemian Pilsner, which is an amazing and crisp craft beer. They also sell local wine here. Then, I had some smoky and spicy asado eggplant with chilies. I couldn’t get enough of the ribs and pumpkin together, though. The combination of sweet, dense, and salty was unreal! For dessert, I got some grilled pineapple with cinnamon and sugar sprinkled on top. I needed it since I’d had so much meat. It was a sweet, smoky, juicy, sour, and acidic burst in my mouth! Best of all, the pineapple was local! It was the perfect way to cap off my authentic Brazilian fogo de chao experience! Where have you been? Subscribe Here! http://bit.ly/DavidsbeenhereSub Top videos! http://bit.ly/DavidsbeenhereTopVideos Follow Me: INSTAGRAM ►   / davidsbeenhere   FACEBOOK ►   / davidsbeenhere   TWITTER ►   / davidsbeenhere   MY BLOG! ► http://davidsbeenhere.com/ Contact Me: +BUSINESS EMAIL ► [email protected] #Davidsbeenhere #Curitiba #Brazil #DavidInBrazil About Me: My name is David Hoffmann. For the last 13 years, I have been traveling around the world in search of unique culture, food, and history! Since starting David’s Been Here in 2008, I have traveled to over 1,200 destinations in 80 countries, which I welcome you to check out on my YouTube channel, travel blog, and social media sites. I have a passion for food, and I love to experience the different flavors that each destination has to offer, from casual street food to gourmet restaurant dining. I also love showcasing local history, culture, and wildlife to inspire you to leave your mark on the world! P.S. Thank you for watching my videos and subscribing!