Moqueca
by toonsarah
Moqueca is a traditional Brazilian seafood stew. It basically consists of fish, onions, garlic, tomatoes, cilantro, chilli pepper and additional ingredients depending on the region. It is cooked slowly, with no water added. In Salvador many restaurants serve the regional variation, Moqueca Baiana. This is, unsurprisingly, strongly influenced by African cuisine. In addition to the basic ingredients listed above, palm oil (dendê) and coconut milk are added.
It is normal for this to be served in two-person portions. I was keen to try it, whereas Chris (not fond of fish) was not, but we found a restaurant in Pelorinho where one of the choices was an octopus Moqueca Baiana. This Chris agreed to try, and although it wasn’t his favourite meal of the holiday, it made a tasty lunch washed down with a local beer, and we both enjoyed the friendly atmosphere in the family-run restaurant.
Lots of Sun Block
by noelle-on-tour
small bags, shorts and t-shirts and sandals almost every place you go day or night always casual, shorts and tees. Very hot in dezember, january, march and april the weather is not so hot, but salvador always is warm and suny take the usual medical supplies, tylenol, aspirin, repelent, stomach digestive, lots films
The statues of Orixás, deities...
by msp_ssa
The statues of Orixás, deities of the Candomblé religion, in the Dique do Tororó are cool. The statues are in a circle with a fountain placed in the middle that sends up this verticle mist of water. The statues really come to life, especially at night. The area probably isn't too safe for tourists at night, but you will see a lot of locals hanging out in the early evening there. The Dique or reservoir is in the neighborhood of Tororó and Avenida Vasco da Gama runs along the side closest to the statues.
French Quartier
by martinelli about French Quartier
If you like good quality jazz and a nice view to the ocean and don't mind paying a bit more money for a pleasant night, this is your place. It gets very crowded from thursday to sunday, so I recommend you get there before 22h.
Check their site or call to see what's the musical attraction of the night. There is always a good thing going on... I recommend you dress yourself up a bit better before going there. Nothing fancy, but sober. And take a coat with you, the air conditioning is severe.
Dadá's Smile, must be inspired by the moqueca! :-)
by sunlovey about Sorriso da Dadá
Cool, colorful and funky atmosphere, Sorriso da Dada exists in an old house in the heart of Pelourinho...
There are individual little rooms that create a cozy/warm atmosphere... Tim and I decided that we were sat in the "Gringo" room- back in the very back... Cool room though, with a big mural of Dada herself with that famous smile!
The service was good enough... The menu featured traditional Bahian offerings. Let's see, Tim had chicken in a banana cream sauce... was quite nice and tasty!
And yes, I had moqueca... see my general tip for the recipe!
The portions were pretty huge, we couldn't finish them.
We drank caipirinhas of course... they were strong as heck here.
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