Portuguese Milk Rabanadas: The Traditional Christmas Recipe
Learn to make traditional milk rabanadas—moist, sweet, and cinnamon-flavored. Perfect for Christmas and easy to prepare.
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Where to Eat in Gerês: Best Local Restaurants and Traditional Food
Discover the best restaurants in Gerês to try authentic local dishes, traditional meat, and enjoy Portugal’s wild mountain flavors.
How to Make Portuguese Rice Pudding – Easy Arroz Doce Recipe
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 …
10 Must-Visit Traditional Portuguese Restaurants in Porto
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 …
These 6 Portuguese Octopus Recipes Are Pure Seafood Magic
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 …
Alentejo-Style Tomato and Eggs recipe (Tomatada à Alentejana)
Discover how to make Alentejo-style tomato and eggs, a traditional recipe that’s budget-friendly and light. Step by step with practical tips.
Traditional Portuguese Octopus Bean Stew – Full Recipe
Octopus Bean Stew (Feijoada de Polvo) is a traditional Portuguese dish, most commonly found in coastal regions. However, it’s not something you’ll often see on the menu at typical Portuguese restaurants. Feijoada in Portuguese means Bean Stew, and polvo is octopus. So, feijoada de Polvo is octopus bean stew. This comforting and hearty meal combines …
Bacalhau Escondido – Portuguese Hidden Codfish Recipe
There are several versions of “Bacalhau Escondido,” or Hidden Codfish. Still, they all follow the same basic concept: shredded cod is “hidden” under a layer of mashed potatoes (or other ingredients) and baked in the oven. It’s absolutely delicious! It’s a rich and hearty dish, made with several staple ingredients from Portuguese cuisine, and it’s …
Pastel de Nata Cooking class in Porto – Is It Worth It?
We always say, “One of the best ways to experience a country’s culture is through its food,” and in Portugal, no dessert is more iconic than the pastel de nata. So instead of just tasting one (or taking a few home), why not learn how to make a pastel de nata using a traditional recipe—right …
Caldo Verde with Salpicão – Portuguese Soup
Caldo verde is one of the most traditional soups in Portugal. Besides being beloved by the Portuguese, it’s also known internationally thanks to the Portuguese emigrant communities around the world. Originally from the Minho region, this soup is made with just a few ingredients – it’s simple, but full of flavor and comfort. It consistently …