Helpful Articles

For decades, people have been concerned with the fat content of their food.  There’s a reason for this – and to a certain extent, it’s a good one – and while the actual repercussions of that number might not be as strong as you think, it’s still information worth having, so it’s information we provide. […]

Brazil is a massive country with a historic food culture made up of a fusion of native foods and influences from northern Africa, Portugal, and later influences from Germany, Japan, Italy, Syria, and Lebanon, among others. What this means is that distilling the entire food culture of the nation down into a blog post is […]

Brazil has a lot of unique foods across the country.  Whether it’s foods made with their local cassava starch, or foods originating from the unique fusion of national cultures that settled Brazil centuries ago, there are many unique culinary experiences to be found there. Few foods are so nationally famous and beloved as feijoada.  This […]

Brazilians love their sweets, possibly even more than Americans, so there is a very vibrant and immensely varied array of desserts, treats, and snacks available anywhere you look in Brazil.  Dedicated as we are to bringing Brazilian dining to American audiences through the fusion of churrasco and steakhouse dining, we at Texas de Brazil don’t […]

If you’re a frequent enjoyer of the humble steak, you’ve likely experienced it all.  You’ve had tough, dry, over-salted steaks.  You’ve had succulent, tender, and juicy steaks full of flavor.  You may have even had the unique and delectable experience of a slice of real Wagyu.  You’ve probably tried steaks cooked in many different ways, […]

What’s that delicious green stuff in the salad area? We get this question a lot, and the answer may surprise you. The simple answer is, usually, chimichurri, but there are actually a bunch of similar green sauces you can find in different restaurants and churrascarias around the world. Three of the best are chimichurri, pesto, […]

Many people have questions when they’re given the opportunity to visit a Brazilian steakhouse. Whether it’s questions about the meats we offer, the vegetarian options in our salad area, or the atmosphere itself, there’s always something new to learn. Our managers are more than happy to explain anything to you when you arrive, whether it’s […]

The life of a vegetarian (or vegan) isn’t always simple. When you’ve cut meat out of your diet, you have to carefully control what you eat to avoid it, and the ways you do that can vary depending on both where you’re eating and why you’re vegetarian. So, if your friends have invited you out […]

Brazilian food and food culture is unlike anything else in the world. Local cuisine is an incredible mix of everything from exotic fruits and vegetables from the Amazon forests, seafood dishes influenced by the Mediterranean, indigenous foods and traditional recipes, and both Portuguese and African-influenced foodstuffs. This truly global fusion presents a mouth-watering culinary experience […]

When you think of healthy diets, what comes to mind? Mediterranean food is always near the top, of course. Fad diets like Keto and Atkins always come up. You might have heard of things like “Low FODMAP” before or similar terms. One that you don’t often hear is Brazilian cuisine. Why is that? Well, some […]

Here in America, beef is a common food, but in Brazil, it’s a way of life! Brazilians love steak, so when we bring the Brazilian culture around steak to our restaurants, it’s all about the churrasco or barbecue style. But what makes Brazilian meats so delicious? Is it the cut, the preparation, the cattle itself? […]

Alcatra is a specialty sirloin cut that we bring back seasonally at Texas de Brazil so you can revisit a delicious churrasco staple. But what, exactly, is alcatra? How is it different from top sirloin?  What Cut of Meat Is the Alcatra? Alcatra is a long, lean cut derived from the top sirloin area of […]