Eating Acai: A Must-Have Cultural Experience in Brazil
“So, what are some things I should do when I arrive in Rio de Janeiro ” I asked my airplane seat mate, Clarissa, a local of the city.
“Ipanema beach is my favorite, Sugarloaf Mountain has great views of the city and you must try açai!” she replied excitedly.
I looked at her skeptically. “Açai? We have that in New York , too. That’s not much of a cultural experience.”
Was I ever wrong!
In Brazil, açai cafes, fruit shops and natural food eateries are on every street corner. These serve everything you could imagine – açai juices, bowls of açai gelato with fruit and toppings, açai cheesecake and even açai syrup to use on ice cream. I became addicted to açai gelato with honey and banana slices (shown above).
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