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Arroz de Feijão, which simply means ‘bean rice’ or ‘rice with beans’ is a traditional Portuguese side dish.It’s a creamy rice, or how the Portuguese would say maladrinho, that combines some of the most traditional ingredients in the Portuguese cuisine. Arroz de Feijão is considered a cousin of the classic Arroz de Tomate. What makes …
Caldo Verde is a traditional Portuguese soup, the Verde in its name refers to the deep green colour of Portuguese Kale. Few things are as warming and delicious as some of the soups available here in Portugal. They’re also amazingly cheap at most cafés. Often a serving of sopa do dia and a slice of …
Tomato Rice, or Arroz de Tomate is a delicious elevated rice that’s perfect on its own or as a side to your favorite Portuguese Dishes! Before moving to Portugal, I would hear that Portuguese cuisine was basically limited to fish and potatoes, coated in loads of olive oil. As a Brazilian, I was very concerned …
Flamingos, in the Algarve? To newcomers to the Algarve it’s often a surprise that you can find Greater Flamingos here. Amazingly though, there’s actually several places you can catch these incredible birds in the wild. Unfortunately for us, they’re not permanent visitors, but they do stop for food and shelter on their way to their …