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 …
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 …
This Portuguese style sardine pasta combines spaghetti with a sauce made with tinned sardines, onions, peppers, olives, tomatoes, garlic, and white wine. It’s not necessarily a traditional dish, but rather a dish made with traditional Portuguese ingredients and flavours! Undoubtedly, the star of this dish is some local tinned sardines. Along with the red peppers …
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 …