Traditional Portuguese Christmas Food

Portuguese Christmas Food

Christmas is often a time of feasting and indulgence, and Portugal is no different. Towards the end of November, Portugal’s towns and cities take a turn towards the holidays. Christmas lights are lit in the citues, and the markets, and bakeries will bring much of their traditional Christmas food out! There are regional, and local …

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Arroz de Feijão – Portuguese Rice with Beans

arroz de feijao

As the temperature begins to drop, we turn to our favourite comfort foods to keep us warm and nourished. In Portugal that oftens mean a bowl of creamy rice, or how the Portuguese call it malandrinho. This recipe falls within this domain, a velvety rice that combines some of the best ingredients of the Portuguese …

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Portuguese Rice – Rice Dishes you Need to Try in Portugal!

Portuguese Rice

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 …

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Portuguese Food – The Food you Need to Eat in Portugal!

Portuguese Food

We’ve now been eating and cooking our way around Portugal for over four 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 …

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