Those who aren’t familiar with Portuguese cuisine often find it surprising how many rice dishes there are within the country’s gastronomy. In Portugal, rice often abandons the position of a side dish to become the star of the it, joining a variety of ingredients, seafood, cured meats, and even the classic egg yolks and sugar …
We’ve now been eating and cooking our way around Portugal for over five years! So we think we’re in a good position to be able to share some of the best and most essential dishes for any visitor to Portugal to try! Portuguese food is varied and loaded with regional delicacies. This article will cover …
Croquetes de alheira are one of the most popular snacks in petisqueiras (Portuguese tapas place) and snack bars across the country. Like the name suggests, it’s made from alheiras – a Portuguese poultry and bread sausage, that’s rolled into little balls, breaded and deep fried. Turning into a delicious bite to have while enjoying a …
A good piece of steak with a fried egg on top, with runny yolk! That’s the Portuguese classic Bitoque de Vaca also known as Bife com Ovo à Cavalo, which literally mean Steak with Egg on Horseback. That’s because the egg seems to be riding the steak (the horse?) or perhaps the steak is the …