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Nico Vera's avatar

My dad sent me this post of yours and I remembered how one time years ago we had a similar Brazilian dish on a family trip. The dish, and the memories it invokes are comforting indeed. 🙏🏽

Shell at Shovel and Crunch's avatar

Nico, I gasped to read that your dad sent you one of my posts! Wow, what an incredibly small and tight-knit world. I love that you’ve had the Brazilian version of this dish, and that it lives on in your memories even years later. I also ruminate and savor memorable dishes in my mind that I’ve enjoyed in years past. I love so much that you do this too. 🥰

Sadie Freely's avatar

I want to try this! It looks so good. I just need to find arborio rice. I'll check World Market... :-)

Shell at Shovel and Crunch's avatar

Thanks so much, Sadie! That really means a lot. 🥰

Sadie Freely's avatar

I found the arborio rice and I made the dish last night, and it was delicious! I had everything but the bay leaf on hand, and I used cilantro instead of parsley. My teenager also loved it so I'll definitely be making it again. Thank YOU! :-)

P.S. It's just the two of us so I halved the recipe, which still left us some yummy leftovers.

Shell at Shovel and Crunch's avatar

Yay! Sadie, this absolutely makes my day. Thanks so very much for making my recipe! And I’m so thrilled that you and your teenager enjoyed it. ❤️

Ct celovsky's avatar

This looks delish, and very authentic. I've made Arroz de Feijão à Transmontana (with chourico and pork belly) here in Portugal and love it. Will try this recipe soon. Obrigada Shell!

Shell at Shovel and Crunch's avatar

Thanks so much for your kind words, Ct! This really means a lot. I’m really excited for you to try it out. 🥰

Laura B.'s avatar

This looks amazing, Shell!

Shell at Shovel and Crunch's avatar

Thanks so much, Laura! 🥰

The Bard of Tysoe's avatar

My kind of food (I probably eat far too much rice…)! Thank you!

Shell at Shovel and Crunch's avatar

Thanks, Stephen, I love this!🥰