At Portuguese Christmas, the cod is the King. Although there are other traditional dishes, currently the dish that most Portuguese families eat at Christmas is cod. Cod is an important part of national identity and history. And at Christmas, this presence is even stronger due to the ecclesiastical tradition of fasting, not being able to … Read more
Christmas is about family and the food that unites us around the table. It is about planning and excitement of doing all the Christmas desserts that will delight our loved ones. Portugal has plenty of desserts, and by now, you must already know that Portuguese love sweet desserts and Christmas isn’t an exception. Most Portuguese … Read more
Portuguese love bread, we eat it in all meals, breakfast, lunch, and supper. Like Amalia says in her song ” Numa casa Portuguesa fica bem Pão e vinho sobre a mesa” – “In a Portuguese household, bread and wine on the table always look well”. It is pretty easy to find good bread in Portugal, … Read more
This post is all about the Portuguese Desserts – the desserts that you will find in restaurants all over Portugal, and desserts that are typically cooked at home by the typical Portuguese family. The Portuguese have a sweet tooth and a love affair with sweet egg yolks, so you will find plenty of sweet desserts … Read more
Portuguese people love pastries and bread! We love it so much that we made an art of it. You will find an opportunity to try Portuguese sweets and pastries everywhere. Even in small towns, there are several pastries and bakeries, where people eat breakfast and have an afternoon snack. It is in our culture to … Read more