Rich & Flavorful Brazilian Moqueca

Moqueca is a traditional seafood stew from the Northeast of Brazil, it’s slowly cooked with fish or shrimp (or both), coconut milk, vegetables, and red palm oil. The dish is usually served with rice and Brazilian cassava flour (farofa). Moqueca has a bold and unforgettable flavor!

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Suelen Santiago

Verified Host

Brazil

9 years experience

Portuguese

English

Hi! I’m a professional chef with 9+ years of international culinary experience between Brazil and the United States, specializing in hot kitchen, pastry, bakery, and high-volume hospitality operations. My background includes working in hotels, resorts, restaurants, and private consulting, with culinary influences from New Orleans, Nashville, and the Northeast of Brazil. Throughout my career, I’ve developed and executed high-quality culinary projects for diverse clients, combining creativity, technical expertise, and strong operational leadership.

General Info & Pricing

45 Mins

Session Duration

45 Mins

Session Duration

beginner

Level

beginner

Level

$25

Private Session

$25

Private Session

$25

Group Class

$25

Group Class

Ingredients

2 UN FILLET OF TILAPIA OR RED SNAPPER FILLET OR STEAK OR LARGE SHRIMP (12UN)

ONION (MEDIUM) 1 UN

RED BELL or GREEN BELL PEPPER 1 UN

1 UN TOMATO

150 ML COCONUT MILK

1 UN LIME JUICE

30 ML RED PALM OIL

SALT TO TASTE

CILANTRO TO TASTE

2 UN GARLIC CLOVE

1/2 UN CHILI PEPPER (optional)

Tips & Swaps

No tips available.

Preparation

Please, go ahead and make some white rice as side dish. Also, to make the perfect moqueca, you will need a pan/skillet to cook, a knife, spatula and a cutting board for prep. Finally, pick your favorite shallow bowl/plate to keep it warm and elegant.