Brazil Recipes – Wagoners’ Rice (Arroz Carreteiro)
1. Heat the olive oil in large heavy-based saucepan until very hot. Add the onions and cook for 1-2 minutes until just beginning to brown. Add the paste from the mortar and stir.
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Facts
Pisco: The National Drink of Chile
Most people have heard of the Mexican Margarita, but less so the Chilean rival Pisco – a strong alcoholic drink similar in smell to Vodka and usually served with egg whites!
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Zorbing in New Zealand
Try to imagine climbing inside a giant beach ball and rolling downhill, falling and bouncing around inside – that’s zorbing!
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The Fascinating History Of The Empire State Building
The extraordinary structure of the Empire State Building was planned during the boom years of the 1920s, and constructed in 1931 at the height of the Depression. It was the product of a competition between Walter Chrysler of Chrysler Corp. and John Jakob Raskob, founder of General Motors, to see who could build the tallest building.
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Battles and Bombs: The Palace of Alhambra
The Alhambra is located in the Albayzin, or Arab Quarter of Granada. It was originally built as a fortress in the 11th century but was transformed by the Nazrids into a sumptous palace for the Sultan. It’s one of the best examples of Moorish architecture in the world.
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