Port is appreciated worldwide, being famous since the 16th century. Despite being called Port it is not produced in Porto but in the demarcated Douro region about 100 km from Porto. After its production in the Douro, the wine was transported on the Douro river in Rabelo boats to the numerous cellars in Porto where …
The Portuguese love cod and are the biggest consumers of it in the world. In Portugal, cod is eaten in every possible way: raw, cooked, roasted, grilled, sliced or shredded, white or yellow cured. But note that the cod we are talking about is always dry and salty. In Portugal, fresh cod is not eaten. …
Wine is part of Portugal’s history, and its culture has always been present throughout the centuries. It has been and is part of everyone’s life, accompanied us during discoveries and emigration, in life celebrations, and is throughout the territory, with different characteristics and qualities, constituting an integral part of Portuguese gastronomy. The production of wine …
Cod in Portugal is known as the “faithful friend”! It is our faithful friend because in times of war it was there to feed the people, in times of crisis and hunger (and we know how common they were) was the staple food, in times of fast imposed by religion was the alternative to eating …
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 integral part of national identity and history. And at Christmas, this presence is even stronger due to the ecclesiastical tradition of fasting and the prohibition on …
Christmas is about family and the food that unites us around the table. It is about planning and excitement for all the Christmas desserts that will delight our loved ones. Portugal has plenty of desserts, and by now, you must already know that the Portuguese love sweet desserts, and Christmas isn’t an exception. Most Portuguese …
Portuguese love bread, we eat it in all meals, breakfast, lunch, and supper. As 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, …
This post is about Portuguese Desserts – the desserts you will find in restaurants all over Portugal and desserts 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 lovely desserts with egg yolks but also …
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 part of our culture …
Pastel de Nata or Pastel de Belem (or in English custard tarts, Portuguese egg tarts, and a few other translations) is the most famous of the Portuguese desserts. However, you may be wondering if it isn’t the same thing… Sometimes you read pastel de nata, other Pastel de Belem… what’s the difference? Pastel de Nata …