Xinxim de Galinha
Inspired by Pelé
Rich Afro-Brazilian chicken stew from Bahia - fusion cuisine combining West African, Portuguese, and indigenous influences
dinner 75 min
hard
KAZ MIELONY
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Exploring the Afro-Brazilian fusion cuisine beloved by football's greatest legend - Xinxim de Galinha from Bahia
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Exploring life aboard the 1492 Atlantic crossing - from hardtack and salt cod to the simple meals that sustained explorers at sea
Episode 5: John Lennon
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