WBA/BRICS Business Woman Roundtable

3–5 Jul 2025 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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Dona Cuca Cheese Rolls

Company (Industry)

donacucapaodequeijo.com.br/Brasília, Brazil

About

Dona Cuca cheese rolls  were created a long time ago, in Brasília, but they came from a typical Minas Gerais recipe. When I was 15 years old, I tried the cheese rolls made by my friend Dona Nádia, the mother of some friends of mine. I asked her to teach me how to make it, and she did it so perfectly that I was able to please the most demanding palates in a short time. From that wonderful recipe (yes, because if it weren’t like that I wouldn’t have asked her!) I began the art of making cheese rolls, initially just for my family. When I got married, in 1985, I started making it for friends too. I then realized that there was already a legion of friends who enjoyed the recipe. Feeling very motivated, I started making versions with different fillings. It was an immediate success! These little rolls, which have already crossed the ocean, continue to be made with a lot of love, but each day they receive a special touch. And that is what makes them the most sought-after cheese rolls. Today they are made on a larger scale, but without losing their completely artisanal character, both in the preparation of the dough and in the rolling, one by one, filling by filling.

We are a small business that is concerned, above all, with customer satisfaction.

Our goal is not only commercial, but also to satisfy a growing demand from customers who are increasingly demanding. Our products are 100% artisanal, made with selected ingredients and their quality is proven through analysis in a specialized laboratory. Our goal is not to make big sales, but to sell to customers who are familiar with differentiated products, who value quality and flavor, and who have a refined and demanding palate.

AREA OF ACTIVITY

Food

Additional questions

I AM LOOKING

Sales & Distribution channels

STAGE OF DEVELOPMENT?

Product in place / (first) customers

Representatives

ANDREA RIBAS DE AZEVEDO

owner

Dona Cuca Cheese Rolls

Marketplace (3)

  • Product

    Traditional Cheese Rolls

    To produce the traditional cheese rolls, we use natural ingredients, without the addition of colorings, preservatives, or essences.

    • Food
    • Demonstration / Pilot projects
    Author

    ANDREA RIBAS DE AZEVEDO

    owner at Dona Cuca Cheese Rolls

    Brasília, Brazil

  • Product

    Cheese biscuit

    This recipe is perfect for those who enjoy a milder flavor.

    • Food
    • Buyer
    • Re-Seller/Wholesaler
    • Demonstration / Pilot projects
    Author

    ANDREA RIBAS DE AZEVEDO

    owner at Dona Cuca Cheese Rolls

    Brasília, Brazil

  • Product

    Traditional Cheese Rolls

    We use semi-cured cheese from Araxá, a genuine Minas Gerais cheese to make this brazilian product.

    • Food
    • Buyer
    • Re-Seller/Wholesaler
    • Demonstration / Pilot projects
    Author

    ANDREA RIBAS DE AZEVEDO

    owner at Dona Cuca Cheese Rolls

    Brasília, Brazil