Welcome party (for exchange student) food ideas?

Question

Hi. We'll be hosting a student from Brazil in the US for a year. She'll be arriving in a few weeks to spend the summer here. I know she enjoys parties and barbecues. I'd like to invite our friends, some neighbors, and a few teens that I know, about 30 people in all.

Should I mix some brazilian recipes in with american food? Any good ideas or recipes for me? I don't just want to order a bunch of pizzas or something.

I'm a decent cook, but have never thrown a party this large. It would be in the evening, so the food would need to be heavy enough for people to make a dinner.

Thanks so much!!

Answer 1

Since he is from brazil you should do a luau time thing with citrus fruits and some sea food and then buy like leis and stuff

Answer 2

Forget the Brazillian food.  Welcome her to the USA.  Pizza, burgers, hot dogs, BBQ, wings, appetizers, etc.  Show her a typical American backyard party.

Answer 3

Mac and cheese! And apple pie!

Answer 4

i think i would go on google and see what they like to eat and serve that i hope i helped some

Answer 5

Personally I like the sound of a blend of both. That way the Americans can get an example of the culture food that she is used to and she can get a sample of American food. Set up two tables, decorate one with the Brazilian flag and other things from her culture, get some ideas from her or search the Internet for ideas Then decorate an American table with the American flag and your state flag. Use and eagle center piece. You can use a map of each country somehow in the decorations as well. Use your party to educate your guests on her culture and vise versa.

Answer 6

Try using a lot of diffent dishes around the world to show the ethnic diversity to the U.S. to him! (^_^)

Here's a rock'n recipe that I love to make for events, evrybody love's it becuse it's a nice chage from normal ribs.

Sweet And Sour Spare Ribs

1 1/2lbs pork spare ribs

1/2 tsp. salt

2 Tbs. sugar

1 Tbs light soy sauce

2 Tbs wine vinegar

1 1/2 Tbs. tomato puree

2 Tbs. Orange Juice

1 small onion

1 in. cube fresh ginger

1 clove garlic

3 Tbp. vegtable oil

[Note: Sometimes if I have it on hand I like to mix it up with a  little bit of Lime Aid, a tablespoon or so to mix in with the OJ...I usally use "Simply Limeaid"]

1) Rinse the spare ribs and pat them dry with a paper towel. Cut off as much fat as you can. Sprinkle with salt.

    [Note: I like to half the spareribs to the flavor pentrates the meat more wile cooking if you want to do that]

2) Pour the soy sauce, sugar, vinegar, tomato puree and orange juice into a deep casserole dish and stir them well.

3) put ribs in sauce and cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate it for one hour

4)Peel onion and chop finely. Peel ginger and grate it. peel garlic and crush with fork or press.

5) Heat oil in a large pan and fry onion, ginger, and garlic for a few min then remove from pan.

6) Then fry the ribs for 5 min. turning them over halfway through.

7) turn the heat down a little. add onion, garlic, and ginger. Pour the sauce form the casserole dish over the top.

8) Cook for about 10 min until ribs are cooked, stiring them all the time so they do not burn.

Answer 7

I think if you made dishes that are common here, it might be more fun for the exchange student. Make some sort of pasta dish, grill some chicken or kabobs of veggies & meat, a dip. Maybe ask the exchange student if they have a favorite dish from their country that they could tell you how to prepare or help you make it if you wanted to incorporate something.

Excellent & Easy dessert:

Combine 1 package of cream

1 container of vanilla yogurt

Serve with various fruits to dip; strawberries, grapes, bananana, pineapple.

Answer 8

Have an American barbecue with cooked meats and picnic salads on the side.  She is from Brazil and eats that food all the time.  Once you have the party, ask if there is a favorite dish she can teach you to prepare.  Share recipes and cooking ideas with her and let her share with you.  Make a memory for a lifetime.