The first lady opted for accessible dishes with strong Brazilian elements
The First Lady Janja da Silva He has no position in government, but he is involved G20 Summit he went beyond the conventional. Amid debates on food security and hunger, Janja played a central role in defining the menu for world leaders gathered at the Museum of Modern Art (MAM) in Rio de Janeiro.
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“She’s the one who follows the menus. I actually prefer it that way,” he said in an interview with Morena Leite, the chef responsible for preparing meals for around 300 people during the event. Folha de S.Paulo.
Morena, known for running the Capim Santo chain and for her work with Itamaraty, prioritized dishes that represented the Brazilian table and were accessible to different palates. “There was a lot of concern about the topics of the summit, hunger, food security,” he explained.
The chef also underlined the presence of international security in the kitchen. Representatives of Joe Biden and Recep Tayyip Erdogan carried out tests on the ingredients, in a practice worthy of a spy film, ensuring that nothing harmed the presidents. Despite the rigidity, Morena described a rich cultural exchange: “We exchanged recipes. They had a repertoire, they knew what moqueca and cassava were.”
The chosen menu reflected Brazilian-ness, with items such as vegan cocoa cupcakes, tapioca boats and chestnuts. To drink, coffee and water. “It had to be very accessible,” Morena emphasized. The chef describes the G20 experience as a milestone in her career.
Source: Terra
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