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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Prego no Pão – Portuguese Steak Sandwich Recipe

Prego no Pao Sandwich

The Prego no Pão is a simple and delicious Portuguese steak sandwich, available in almost every snack-bar across the country. Like, almost every Portuguese recipe, they are also associated with a specific town. In this case, it’s Sintra! The prego, like a bifana is a simple sandwich, consisting of a soft white roll filled with …

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