Arab airline surprises passengers with full Brazilian menu — from braised short ribs to brigadeiro cheesecake — between Dubai and Brazil from February 13 to 21.
Emirates has decided to bring Brazilian Carnival to the skies. From February 13 to 21, passengers on flights between Dubai and Brazil (São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro) can savor typical dishes from Brazilian cuisine, along with themed onboard entertainment. The special program also includes the Rio de Janeiro–Buenos Aires leg.
Menu celebrates Brazilian tradition
In First Class and Business Class, the highlight is braised beef short ribs with garlic sauce, cilantro pesto rice, roasted zucchini, bell peppers, and plantain chips. Premium Economy serves braised veal cheek with similar accompaniments, while Economy Class offers “Carnival Picadinho,” meat with cilantro rice, roasted plantain, and grilled bell pepper.
The dessert on Brazil-bound flights features a brigadeiro cheesecake topped with ganache, accompanied by coconut and vanilla custard, guava and passion fruit sauce. Passengers on the A380 to São Paulo also find banana cake and other treats in the aircraft’s lounge.
On return flights, more Brazilian flavors
On Dubai-bound flights, the menu maintains its Brazilian character. First and Business Class serve grilled beef tenderloin with biquinho pepper sauce, sautéed kale, roasted pumpkin, hearts of palm, and the classic rice and beans. Premium Economy receives braised short ribs with biquinho pepper, and Economy gets beef in onion sauce with white rice, kale, farofa, and black beans.
Starters include smoked white fish with cilantro sauce and mango relish, plus cauliflower salad in Premium Economy and Economy. To finish, fruit tartlets with brigadeiro and mango sauce (First and Business) or coconut pudding (Premium Economy and Economy). The A380 lounge in São Paulo offers orange cake with white chocolate and fresh fruit skewers.
Entertainment also honors Brazil
Emirates’ ice system features up to 10 Brazilian films, such as ‘Meu Nome é Gal,’ ‘Os Sapos,’ and ‘Inexplicável,’ plus over 264 Hollywood productions dubbed in Portuguese, including ‘One Battle After Another,’ ‘Predator: Badlands,’ and ‘F1.’ The soundtrack includes up to 46 Latin American playlists, highlighting icons like Sergio Mendes and Gilberto Gil.
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