Coolinary Fictions

Why do we eat what we eat when we eat it? Okay, it’s a bit of a… strange question? Confusing, let’s say! So, let me try to explain better: why do we eat “Bolo Rei” at Christmas? Why don’t we eat “Bolo Rei” the rest of the year? Why do we eat “Rabanadas” What are they? And the “Sonhos”? Can you eat dreams? Or are they so sweet that they seem like a dream? But are they really a dream? Or maybe they’re a nightmare because of the sugar? You know, cavities and all that… There’s a reason for eating these things. There’s a story associated with each of these elements that make up almost every table between Christmas and New Year’s. Do you want to know why? We won’t explain. We might even confuse you more!