Norwegian Prime Minister Serves Codfish Cakes in Santa Teresa Restaurant

Jonas Gahr Støre cooks at Armazém São Joaquim during G20 visit in Rio A Sunday in Rio de Janeiro is synonymous with samba and cold beer. To complement this, there's nothing better than a codfish cake. Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, in town with his delegation for the G20 summit, chose Armazém São Joaquim in the bohemian neighborhood of Santa Teresa to enjoy the best appetizers, caipirinha, and musicality of the marvelous city. Støre decided to arrive in a traditional style, opting for the iconic tram. At the location, the prime minister celebrated the long-standing partnership with Brazil, as both nations are renowned as the world's largest producers and exporters of cod. G20 Social: Final statement advocates taxing the ultra-wealthy and condemns far-right misinformation Fun in Rio: 20 paired activities for the G20 holiday weekend in Rio de Janeiro Primeiro-ministro da Noruega prepara bolinhos de bacalhau e serve os quitutes em restaurante de Santa Teresa — We are here celebrating our long-standing tradition with cod and to thank the Norwegian Consulate for this heritage. The relationship between our two countries dates back to 1842. Unfortunately, we cannot interview the cod. The relationship between Norway and Brazil involves more than 340 companies working in various industries, including solar energy and oil, but none surpasses cod — said Støre. When asked about his favorite spot in the city, the prime minister pointed to Copacabana Beach, while acknowledging Santa Teresa's charm. — I loved Copacabana Beach; it is an important place for the world. I liked it a lot because in Norway we don't have such close contact with the sea, where buildings face the beach, so I found it very beautiful. Here, Santa Teresa is also quite charming. I took the tram, saw the mountains, but I'm already used to this type of transport. Jonas Gahr Støre discusses Brazil-Norway relations, highlighting codfish trade Ana Branco In the restaurant, Støre donned an apron and, in a relaxed manner, headed to the kitchen to assist in preparing the codfish cakes. He then served everyone at the restaurant. Afterwards, he sat down to enjoy the snacks and a beer, accompanied by a samba performance. With a microphone in hand, the prime minister spoke at the venue, commenting on the similarities between the two countries, particularly in gastronomy. — There is a strong connection through cuisine. I learned in Brazil that you can do many things with cod, and it tastes very good — he noted. According to Patricio Avalos, the owner of Armazém São Joaquim, the menu was carefully chosen by the Norwegians: —They selected codfish cakes, codfish bites, and codfish risotto as the starter, appetizer, and main course. These are our recipes, but they chose them. It's very rewarding to host people from different cultures here. The translation of this text into english was carried out by Project Irineu, O GLOBO's initiative to develop artificial intelligence tools. Here is the link to the original report.