"Putting some sort of meat and some sort of starch in a pot and letting the contents of that pot cook for a long time over a low flame is universal. Vaca atolada is a traditional Brazilian stew from the Minas Gerais region, which combines beef ribs, cassava, garlic, tomatoes, onions, and ground urucum seed, among other spices. After stewing for many hours, the sauce takes on an almost mud-like appearance, hence the name of the dish, which translates roughly to “cow stuck in the mud.” Wash it all down with some cachaça, Brazil’s most popular spirit, which is made with fermented sugarcane juice. Oasis Brazilian Restaurant features the stew as a special on Monday nights. Mark your calendars accordingly. Oasis Brazilian Restaurant is open for indoor dining, takeout, and delivery." - Tommy Ranucci
