[s9e23] Brazil Apr 2026

: Bourdain traces the food’s origins back to the gold rush and the influence of the half-million African slaves brought to the region, noting how African culture deeply saturates the cuisine. Key Highlights & Moments

: He visits the capital, Belo Horizonte , a planned city known for its booming banking and technology sectors. [S9E23] Brazil

: He meets with local figures like Zora Santos , an advocate for traditional Afro-Brazilian cuisine, to discuss the "matriarchs" of Mineira cooking—the enslaved African women who used resourceful techniques and native greens to create now-beloved dishes. Other Potential References : Bourdain traces the food’s origins back to

In this episode, Anthony Bourdain explores the , moving away from the well-known coastal cities to the state of Minas Gerais . Other Potential References In this episode, Anthony Bourdain

: The episode highlights Mineiro cuisine , which Bourdain describes as the "heavy heart" of Brazil. Key dishes featured include frango ao molho pardo (broiled chicken in a sauce made from its own blood).