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    • Caldo Verde – Green Soup
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    • Francesinha
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Food and Drink

Portuguese Brandy – The Complete Guide to Aguardente Vínica

Portuguese Brandy

Thinking of brandy, you might first think of Cognac and Armanac in France. However, brandy connoisseurs will know that Portugal produces some fine brandies too! Don’t quite believe us yet? Well Lourinhã in central Portugal is one of only three regions in Europe that is a Denomination of Controlled Origin to produce brandy, alongside the …

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Portuguese Pork and Clams – Carne de Porco à Alentejana

Carne de Porco à Alentejana

Few dishes sum up the flavours of the south of Portugal quite as well as Carne de Porco à Alentejana. You’ll find the dish listed on menus across the Algarve and Alentejo and obscured from its name is the wonderful addition of local clams. Intriguing and unusual for lots of cuisines, this is a dish …

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Portuguese Coffee: How to Order Coffee in Portugal like a Local

With at least one of us having lots of experience of working in a typical Portuguese café we thought we’d be in a great position to explain coffee in Portugal. Not just the types of coffee you can get, but more importantly how to order them when you’re in Portugal. Today, coffee is an essential …

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Fish and Seafood in Portugal – How to Buy Fish in Portugal

Fish Market Portugal

With an incredible coastline, a long heritage of fishing industry, and an impressive culinary scene. There is simply so much choice when it comes to fish and shellfish in Portugal. It might be one of our favourite things about the local Portuguese markets, a wide variety of fresh fish available daily. However, there is one …

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