NATIONAL & REGIONAL CUISINE. Churrasco cooking is a style of roasting meat over wood fires developed in southern Brazil in the early 1800s by the immigrant gauchos (cowboys). In rich story and mouthwatering imagery, Evandro Caregnato conveys his passion for his native southern Brazilian culture. Come along to the Texas countryside, where Evandro and his Brazilian buddies show a variety of ways to prepare succulent meat over an openfire. Sample from 70 mouthwatering recipes, including beef, lamb, pork, poultry, and sides-all served at Texas de Brazil restaurant worldwide.