If you’re planning on having some churrasco soon, also known as Brazilian BBQ, then you’re in for a special treat.
Going to a churrascaria is an amazing experience; not only is the food amazing, but the service is exemplary too!
Brazil is home to many incredible dishes but dining on Brazilian meats, especially at a churrascaria is quite impressionable.
Best Churrsaco Tips When Visiting a Brazilian Steakhouse
To help you prepare for your next culinary adventure, here are 7 tips to remember when eating Brazilian churrasco.
1. Pace Yourself
We know, we know; everything smells absolutely delectable, which may make you want to attack all your food at once.
But if you do that, you won’t have any room in your stomach for the main event: the churrasco!
No matter how hungry you are, remember to leave plenty of room for the BBQ dishes.
Remember, this dining experience is a marathon, not a sprint!
2. Skip the Salad Bar
If you really want to get your money’s worth, skip the salad bar and Brazilian side dishes.
You’re there for Brazilian churrasco, so forget about everything else.
Eating anything but the meats is just a waste of your precious stomach space.
3. Use the Churrsaco Signs on Your Table
Once you’re done with your appetizers, use the signs on your table to indicate to the servers that you’re ready to sample some traditional Brazilian BBQ.
Usually, the signs will have red and green cards.
When you’re ready, flip it to green, then to red when you’ve had your fill.
4. You Don’t Have to Try Everything
Just because a myriad of servers come parading by your table with every type of meat imaginable doesn’t mean you have to say “yes” to every single one.
If you’re not adventurous and don’t want to try chicken heart, or you want to save your stomach space for beef, all you have to do is say “no, thank you” and everything’s all good.
5. Definitely Try Picanha Though
The picanha cut is considered the crown jewel of churrascarias.
This rump cut is so highly sought after that some people don’t eat anything but picanha when they go to a churrascaria.
6. Use Your Entire Time Limit
Eating isn’t a race, so again, follow tip #1 and don’t gorge yourself in 15 minutes.
Instead, take your time, and take breaks if needed.
To get your money’s worth, sit in for the entire time limit if you have the spare time.
For instance, if the time limit is three hours, spread out your Brazilian BBQ intake over this time frame so you don’t feel overly stuffed within one hour.
7. Go for a Churrasco Lunch Instead of Dinner
You’re more than likely going to stuff yourself full of Brazilian BBQ.
It may not be a good idea to head home right after dinner, only to go to sleep a few hours later, still bloated with food.
If you go for lunch, you’ll be able to go for a nice stroll afterward to help digest your Brazilian meal.
Enjoy Your Brazilian Churrasco
Now that you have some tips on Brazilian churrasco under your belt, all you have to worry about is filling your belly with some delicious Brazilian meat.
Bon appetit!
Or as Brazilians would say, bom proveito!
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Jorge Garcia is the founder of AmigoFoods, where he has spent over 20 years helping readers discover authentic Latin American and Spanish cuisine. Raised in a Cuban-American household, Jorge learned to cook at the hands of his mother and grandmother, carrying forward generations of family recipes. That heritage, backed by his family’s four-generation history in the Latin food industry, inspired him to launch AmigoFoods in 2003. With more than 1,000 published articles on recipes, ingredients, and food culture, Jorge’s mission is simple: make authentic Latin cooking approachable for home cooks everywhere while honoring the traditions behind every dish.