Guides to Portuguese food and drink, including regional dishes, local ingredients, wine, cafés, markets, food traditions and what to eat and drink while exploring Portugal.
Pastéis de Bacalhau are a delicious deep fried combination of potatoes and cod that can be eaten at any time of day. They are are a popular appetizer at many snack-bars and restaurants here in Portugal. Codfish cakes are the perfect introduction to bacalhau, a traditional type of fish, rumoured to have over a hundred …
For us, it’s one of the fun things about travelling. Even if it’s just dipping across the border to Spain, we still get excited about visiting a new supermarket and seeing what products are on offer! New brands, new chains, unfamiliar food! So, if you’re looking to explore a Portuguese supermarket for fun, or perhaps …
Punched Potatoes, or Batatas à Murro in Portuguese, are baby potatoes that are first precooked with the skin on, and then slightly flattened with a gentle punch. They are then grilled, oven baked or even fried to get delicious combination of crispy and fluffy potato! Portuguese Cuisine and Potatoes If we could use one word …
Is it a Port-Tonic, a Portonic or even a P&T? The name varies, but the basic ingredients don’t. Port wine mixed with a tonic to create a cocktail that’s been exploding with popularity. During our most recent summer in Portugal, we saw them listed on many bar menus, blackboards, and even included in a few …