Broa de Milho – How to Make Portuguese Corn Bread

Broa de Milho

If you’ve experienced a traditional Portuguese restaurant before, your meal probably started with bread, butter, olives, and a type of pâté. That’s what the Portuguese call couvert, an assortment of appetizers to nibble on while you decide what you want to order. Our favourite part of it is always the small basket of bread, usually …

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Portuguese Smashed Potatoes – Batatas à Murro

Portuguese Punched Potatoes

If we could use one word to describe Portugal’s cuisine, this word would be simplicity, and such simplicity is what makes it so special. A good Portuguese meal doesn’t require a bunch of different ingredients, rather, it calls for a handful of base ingredients that go well with a variety of meats, fish, and seafoods. …

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Portuguese Octopus Salad – How to Make Salada de Polvo

Octopus Salad

If you go to a traditional Portuguese restaurant or café and order a salad, the chances are high that you might be disappointed with your choice. That’s because in the rare cases they do make it to Portuguese menus, they are usually very simple and aren’t meant to be a main dish. They’re usually made …

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Portuguese Octopus Rice – How to Make Arroz de Polvo

Octopus Rice

One thing you shouldn’t skip when visiting the Portuguese coast, apart from its breathtaking beaches, is trying the local seafood cuisine. You will have plenty of restaurant options to choose from catering to all budgets, and even places specialized in seafood called marisqueiras. While there are lots of dishes we would recommend, such as Seafood …

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