Beijinho means little kiss in Portuguese—a name that reflects its size, its sweetness, and its place on the Brazilian party table alongside its counterpart the brigadeiro. Where brigadeiro is chocolate-based and dark, beijinho is coconut-based and white; the two are almost always made together and served side by side at birthday parties, childrens celebrations, and […]

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Brigadeiro is Brazils most significant confectionery icon, named after Brigadier Eduardo Gomes. The sweet was created in the mid-1940s as a fundraising tool for Gomes presidential campaign. Because fresh milk and sugar were scarce in the post-war period, supporters used condensed milk, cocoa, and butter to create a new kind of candy. The campaign slogan—Vote […]

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