Does Portugal have a national dish? Well if you look around the web, in old cooking books, or even on Facebook, you’ll find multiple answers. There really doesn’t seem to be a clear answer at all. Harder still, in modern times, Portugal hasn’t promoted one singular dish to represent its culinary heart. Similarly, it also …
Portugal might not be the first country you think about when it comes to sandwiches. When it comes to the ‘national dishes’, or simply the most famous dishes in Portugal you’ll rarely see a sandwich mentioned. Well except one sandwich, that might not be a sandwich, but we’ll get to that later…. If you’re only …
Ginjinha often shortened to Ginja, is a Portuguese liqueur made by infusing ginja berries (sour cherries) in alcohol – usually a local brandy (aguardente) or a wine spirit. A sweetener is then added, and sometimes even some spices like cinnamon or clove, it’s then left to infuse for several months or longer. What results is …
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 …