Similarities Between Brazil And Italy

Brazil and Italy’s Food Customs

Someone once said, “Food is the ingredient that binds us together.” Many countries have the same and different food customs from other countries, such as Brazil and Italy. These two countries are nowhere close to each other but somehow are binded with the same but also diverse cuisine customs. Brazil and Italy have the same but different food customs due to these countries religion, geography and agriculture, and social customs.

Religion is a person's belief and worship of a superhuman controlling power, especially a personal God or gods. According the the website, Spain exchange, “during the 19th century, Roman Catholicism was declared the official religion of Brazil.” Furthermore, the festivals that are celebrated in Brazil are based on the Catholic religion such as, Festo do Divino (Feast of the Holy Ghost). During this festival meals are given to the poor and needy, dances are held in the streets, and children receive bags of treats. Likewise, in Italy, Roman Catholicism is also the main religion.
The country Brazil covers most of the South America continent boarded by other South American countries and the Atlantic Ocean. According to the website Worldatlas, “The land is divided into five primary geographic areas: the northern Guiana Highlands; Brazilian Highlands (or plateau) central and east; the massive Amazon River Basin; Pantanal wetland areas of the southwest, and the Southern Highlands - to the west and south of Curitiba.” Furthermore, the main ingredients in Brazilian cuisine are beans, coconut, fish, shrimp, fruits, and rice due to the land this country has and the produce it offers. However, Italy is surrounded by the Tyrrhenian Sea and Adriatic Sea and is also bordered to Europe. Italy's important ingredients consists of pasta, cheese, tomatoes, and most important;