Arroz de Lingueirão – Authentic Razor Clam Rice

Portuguese Razor Clam Rice

Arroz de Lingueirão is a delicious seafood rice from traditional Portuguese cuisine. It comprises of short grain rice, razor clams, peppers, tomatoes, and fresh herbs. Making it the perfect choice for the warm days in the Algarve – where it’s easy to find very fresh and perhaps the best Atlantic Razor Clams available. Lingueirão – …

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Esparguete com Amêijoas – Portuguese Spaghetti with Clams

Portuguese Clam Spaghetti

Esparguete com Amêijoas, is a simple Portuguese pasta dish made with fresh clams. Although pasta dishes are usually associated with Italian cuisine, you’ll find Portugal also has a rich variety of them too. Travel near any coastal region and you’ll soon find an array of seafood pasta dishes which are some of our favourites to …

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Portugal in December: What’s Portugal Like In December?

Lisbon Portugal December

December really isn’t a month you usually associate with travelling to Portugal. It’s firmly in the off season and the weather has typically taken a turn for the worse. That said, for adventurers and off-season travellers there’s still lots of magic to be found during December. Portugal’s lively cities and towns host events, and as …

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Portuguese Clams – Ameijoas à Bulhão Pato

Bulhao Pato Clams

Ameijoas à Bulhão Pato is a deliciously simple dish made of fresh steamed clams, in a dressing of garlic, olive oil, coriander, lemon, and white wine. You’ll find them served across Portugal, but especially in tascas on the coast! The Origins of Ameijoas à Bulhão Pato For most visitors, the first thing we might think …

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