Alheira
The "sausage" alheira is mainly composed of poultry, bread, olive oil, garlic and chili pepper.
Pastel de Nata or Pastel de Belém
Similar to a custard tart, the Pastel de Nata is a typical sweet from Portugal. It's outside is made from crispy, flaky pastry and the inside from a creamy, custardy mix, caramelised on top. It is often eaten with cinnamon.
Bacalhau
This fish (cod fish) is made in a lot of different ways all accross the country and you can find it pretty much anywhere. Some say there are over 1,000 ways of serving it.
Polvo a lagareiro
It is an octopus dish with smashed potatoes in a herbed garlic oil.
We have the recipe for this one here!
Caldo Verde
Kind of a kale soup, caldo verde means green soup, is a traditional soup made with potatoes, chouriço sausage, and thinly sliced kale.
Bagaceira
Is a clear and colorless Portuguese spirit distilled from grape pomace, made by winemakers.
Queijada
Is a type of sweet, it is a small sweet prepared using cheese, eggs, milk, and powdered sugar.
Vinho do Porto
Also known as Port Wine, is a sweet, fortified wine from Portugal. It is most commonly enjoyed as a dessert wine because of it's sweetness. It's name comes from it's region, Porto.
Sardinha
Sardinha is sardine, the tinned version of it can be found all over the country, the grilled version of the fish is a traditional simple meal. The two most common meals you’ll find are the sardine served simply or as a part of a sardinhada.
Leitão
Dish of piglet that's roasted and basted until the flesh becomes creamy and the skin develops its typical crunchiness.
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