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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 …
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 …
We think Faro is the perfect introduction to the Algarve and maybe even Portugal. Although it doesn’t quite have hidden gem status, Faro is the often skipped over capital city of the Algarve. The airport is located on the outskirts and because of this Faro is often quickly left behind by tourists heading to the …
A common question among arrivals to Portugal is can you drink the tap water? It’s a simple answer, yes you can. Nearly anywhere that visitors to Portugal are going to visit, it’s safe to drink the tap water. The tap water in Portugal is safe to drink, routinely tested, and follows very high standards for …