Ana Veiga 
Portuguese cuisine has a wide array of incredible sausages and cured meats that’s often unexplored. While many are acquainted with the Portuguese chouriço or chorizo, how it’s known internationally, the same doesn’t apply to alheira. With a unique flavour, alheira sausages are made from poultry, bread, garlic, and other spices. They are less smoky than …
Broa de milho is a dense bread that has a characteristic cracked top and a mildly sweet taste. It’s great on its own with a dollop of butter, but its crumbs are also used in several savoury recipes such as the classic Bacalhau com Broa. If you’ve experienced a traditional Portuguese restaurant before, your meal …
Peixinhos da Horta, literally translatable into ‘little fish from the garden’, is a savoury snack very popular across restaurants and petisqueiras in Lisbon and surroundings. It basically consists of green beans that are coated in a light batter then deep fried. Their name? Well, they supposedly resemble miniature fried sardines. They are simply delicious, and …
This sparkling sangria recipe from Portugal is a fresh and fruity twist on the classic wine cocktail! What do we drink during the warmer months in Portugal when we don’t feel like drinking our beloved Super Bock or the local Port and Tonic? We turn to Sangria! And believe us, nothing fights the high temperatures …