Tomato rice is one of the most iconic dishes in Portuguese cuisine. It smells like summer and tastes its best during tomato season, from June to September. It’s a regular presence on Portuguese tables, often served alongside grilled fish, small sardines, or codfish cakes. Comforting and full of flavor, it’s a dish that brings a …
Favas com chouriço are one of the most iconic dishes in Portuguese cuisine. They were even immortalized in José Cid’s song: “Make me favas com chouriço, my favorite dish, when I come home for dinner, I can hardly believe it…”. This dish is part of our cultural and culinary identity. Favas com Chouriço translates literally …
Traditional Portuguese Roupa Velha, a comforting Christmas dish made with leftover cod, potatoes, cabbage, and eggs, sautéed in olive oil and full of nostalgic flavor.
As the name suggests, bacalhau com todos (literally, “codfish with everything”) is a dish where the cod is served with a bit of everything: potatoes, carrots, turnips, and Portuguese cabbage, all topped with a warm olive oil and garlic sauce. It’s a staple at Christmas and shows up on most Portuguese tables on Christmas Eve. …
Learn to make traditional milk rabanadas—moist, sweet, and cinnamon-flavored. Perfect for Christmas and easy to prepare.
Discover the best restaurants in Gerês to try authentic local dishes, traditional meat, and enjoy Portugal’s wild mountain flavors.
Rice Pudding (Arroz Doce in Portuguese) is a simple dessert made with carolino rice, milk, sugar, lemon peel, and a cinnamon stick. Yet, the combination of these ingredients creates a creamy, aromatic, and truly comforting treat. It’s a traditional Portuguese dessert, especially popular in the Beira Interior and coastal regions. Traditionally enjoyed at Christmas, but …
Choosing a restaurant can sometimes be an intimidating task, especially when you have something specific in mind that you want to try. To help you make that choice, we’ve prepared a list of restaurants that serve traditional Porto and Portuguese cuisine. As locals from Porto, we’ve tried many restaurants in the city, and there are …
Octopus is one of the most prized, healthy, and beloved ingredients in Portuguese cuisine. It’s also one of our personal favorites, one we cook and enjoy regularly, as we love experimenting with it in different ways. From the north to the south of Portugal, you’ll find this mollusk in traditional, flavorful recipes—whether grilled, stewed, in …
Discover how to make Alentejo-style tomato and eggs, a traditional recipe that’s budget-friendly and light. Step by step with practical tips.