Capela dos Ossos: Alcantarilha’s Spooky Bone Chapel
Not far from Albufeira, in a small town called Alcantarilha is a small but fascinating bone chapel.
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Arroz de Pato – Portuguese Style Duck Rice
Arroz de Pato is an authentic Portuguese rice dish made with shredded duck meat, short grain rice, and chouriço, cooked in a rich broth and baked until crispy. This hearty dish has its roots in Braga, a historic city in the north of Portugal. It’s incredibly delicious and comforting, and one of our go to …
Piri Piri Chicken – Authentic Portuguese Grilled Chicken
Chicken Piri-Piri or Frango Piri-Piri is a very popular Portuguese dish, it’s simply a butterflied barbecued chicken served with fries and salad. In Portugal, you can find it in many restaurants and churrasqueiras – places dedicated to barbecued food. What distinguishes the piri-piri chicken from other grilled chickens is the chilli glaze it receives before …
Is Nando’s Portuguese? Exploring Nando’s Portugal Connection
Two questions we’ve been asked a surprising amount of times from international visitors are “Is Nando’s Portuguese?” and “Can I find a Nando’s in Portugal?”. If you’re reading this from Portugal, you might also be curious as to what Nando’s is and what all the fuss about. First, what is exactly is Nando’s and why …