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 Portuguese love sweet desserts, and Christmas isn’t an exception. Most Portuguese Christmas …
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 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 …
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 …
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 …