Arroz de Marisco – Portuguese Seafood Rice

portuguese seafood rice

Arroz de Marisco is a traditional Portuguese dish that combines a variety of shellfish, peppers, tomatoes, and short-grain rice all cooked in a flavourful seafood broth. It’s a delicious dish that’s equally appreciated by both the locals and those just visiting. In 2011 it was chosen as One of the 7 Wonders of Portuguese Gastronomy. …

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Lisbon to Porto: How to get from Lisbon to Porto

Porto to Lisbon

Porto, is widely considered Portugal’s second city and offers a very different experience to Lisbon. Porto is a historically rich and cosmopolitan city with an iconic location alongside the Douro river. For that reason, people are often looking for simple ways to travel to Porto. There are multiple ways travel to between Porto and Lisbon, …

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Pastéis de Bacalhau: How To Make Portuguese Codfish Cakes!

Pastéis de Bacalhau are a delicious deep fried combination of potatoes and cod that can be eaten at any time of day. They are are a popular appetizer at many snack-bars and restaurants here in Portugal. Codfish cakes are the perfect introduction to bacalhau, a traditional type of fish, rumoured to have over a hundred …

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Rabanadas – Portuguese French Toast

Portuguese Rabanadas

Rabanadas or Fatias Douradas are a classic Portuguese dessert that’s very popular around the festive season. Like a traditional French Toast or Eggy Bread, fatias douradas are made of a day-old bread that’s soaked with a mixture of milk, sugar, a mix of spices and citrus peel, then fried and coated in more sugar and …

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