Getting Use To The Food

One thing that I miss is the spicy foods of back home. Here in the southern part of Brazil you won't find dishes that are spicy. You would think that all of South America would have hot chilies as part of their culinary culture.  But here in southern Brazil they do not.  That is not to say they don't use peppers.  But it's not there usual food in their culinary preperation.  If you want to spice up your foods, you can still use Tabasco sauce when available.  There are other kinds of sauces that are like Louisiana Hot sauce but are very mild in nature.  You can find jalapeño and other chilies in certain grocey stores.  In the upper part of Brazil you can find spicy foods, but alas, we are in a part of southern America that does not.

Another cuisine I miss tremendously is Thai food.  Pad Thai to be exact.  Especially from Houston's best Thai restaurant, "Nit Noi"!  I believe that they have the best Thai food in Texas!  And their spring rolls are to die for!  These spring rolls are not the spring rolls that most are use too. They are the size of regular egg rolls and very flavorful.  They're filled with minced meat, sherred cabbage and carrots, and spices found in the best foods of Thailand. Nit Noi is a Thai place that is as close as your going to get to authentic Thai cuisine.  I did see somewhere that there is a restaurant called ASIA.  But I'm not sure it's Thai.

Also, believe it or not, I really miss tacos from Stripes convieniant stores.  You can find a Stripes store all over the Rio Grande Valley and parts of the Costal Bend. The Q taco is the best.  It's a flour tortilla first spread with refried beans, then filled with egg, potatoe, and cheese.  I like it best with a strip of bacon!  Boy, I can go for one right now!  The name "Q" was given to the taco after a radio host working for a local RGV radio station, would go and request it to be prepared from the store.  The name "Q Taco" stuck.  A "Q" and a cup of coffee in the morning, and your ready to go.

There are other restaurants that I miss a lot like "OK Pancho" and "Los Nortenos".  Both in my opinion had the best Tex-Mex food in the Valley.  The "Chicharron con Salsa" from OK Pancho is very, very good, while the "Caldo de Res" from "Los Nortenos" is also exquisite.  Both have the best tasting coffee.  But the best thing that I liked about the them was the PRICE!  You could get a taco and coffee or tea for $3!  Food is very cheap in the valley.  And the portions are big.

But here in Joinville, we are finding places that have replaced our food from home.  Places where the food is wonderful! I mean really great and flavorful! Mutio Bom!!!  For more on that your going to have to return to the blog later.  I will write on all the places that we found to be the best food and greatest of people who own them.  

So, come back and follow us on this great adventure that God has put us to spread the Gospel.  I will also write on the people that we have met and witnessed too and how God is preparing this ground for his Kindom.

Until next time. Be Blessed in the name of Jesus!

JCHC,

Pastor Ray Felan