Yoki Cheese Bread Mix - Brazil

We all enjoy fresh homemade bread - so we thought some fresh homemade from a mix bread might taste pretty good. Especially when the word cheese is included in the name.

This mix is from Brazil and cost about $2. All that needed to be added to the mix was 1/2 c of water and 2 eggs.

I let my budding baker bake the bread herself. The main ingredient is manioc starch.

Fresh out of the oven the baker declared "I love it so much - not too cheesy". Well after they cooled and she had her 3rd one - she decided she didn't really like them.

The boy said "I hate it". Amazing how he can decide that without even tasting it.

I really enjoyed them fresh from the oven - but my girl was right, after they cooled down they lost some of the great taste. The cheese flavor was pretty mild and that added to the dislike of it...and there was just a sour or "off" taste to it.

Yokitos - Cheese Balls Brazil

OK you've got an alligator (or is it a crocodile) playing soccer on the front of the cheese ball package. Actually since it's Brazil, I should say the aquatic creature is playing football - Brazil's favorite sport.

I figured these cheese balls would taste quite similar to other cheese puffs or cheese balls I've had before. They didn't. It had an odd, not very pleasant flavor. My daughter loved them - my son hated them. He didn't even like the smell.

They are round and soft and light and somewhat cheesy - but if I need a cheese fix I think I'd rather just have some Cheetos or an actual piece of cheese. At least the cheese balls don't have that bright orange cheese powder that stains your fingers :)