Ana Veiga 
For the last few years a large sign at Faro airport has declared ”/saa-grsh/ – it’s Portuguese for beer!”. While a now replaced giant sign on an apartment block as you drove into Faro shouted ‘Superbock, Very Typical’. Both companies spend a large chunk of their marketing budgets to ingrain themselves into Portuguese culture and …
Gambas ao Alhinho is a classic Portuguese appetizer, it combines large prawns lightly fried in a pan with plenty of olive oil and garlic. Everything is then deglazed with a good white wine and topped up with plenty of fresh cilantro or parsley. Very Portuguese, right? Well, the dish is actually believed to be an …
Not far from Albufeira, in a small town called Alcantarilha is a small but fascinating bone chapel.
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 …