Ana Veiga 
Portugal might not be the first country you think about when it comes to sandwiches. When it comes to the ‘national dishes’, or simply the most famous dishes in Portugal you’ll rarely see a sandwich mentioned. Well except one sandwich, that might not be a sandwich, but we’ll get to that later…. If you’re only …
November isn’t often a month that is associated with Portugal. It’s early in the low season and as autumn arrives the weather often makes a turn for the worse. That said there’s still magic to be found, Portugal’s vibrant cities host lively events, and as November rolls towards December things start to feel a lot …
Ginjinha often shortened to Ginja, is a Portuguese liqueur made by infusing ginja berries (sour cherries) in alcohol – usually a local brandy (aguardente) or a wine spirit. A sweetener is then added, and sometimes even some spices like cinnamon or clove, it’s then left to infuse for several months or longer. What results is …
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 …