Cozido à Portuguesa – Homemade Portuguese Stew

Cozido à Portuguesa

Cozido à Portuguesa is a unique dish that combines meat, Portuguese cured meats, and vegetables quite unlike any other cuisine. When we started writing this recipe, we actually struggled to find an international name or translation for teh dish. While some might refer to it as ‘Portuguese Mixed Meat Boil’, others call it simply ‘Portuguese …

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Pica-Pau Recipe – Portuguese Pica-pau (Woodpecker Beef)

Pica Pau Recipe

Cubes of seared beef in a rich sauce served with tangy and crunchy pickled vegetables? That’s pica-pau and it’s a delicious Portuguese dish! This recipe combines everything the Portuguese love: simplicity, flavourfulness, and plenty of sauce to mop up with a good slice of bread. No wonder it’s a classic dish! Well, at least in …

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Arroz de Bacalhau – Authentic Portuguese Salt Cod Rice

Arroz de Bacalhau

Arroz de Bacalhau is a delicious creamy rice with pieces of salt cod, juicy tomatoes, plenty of olive oil, and fresh herbs. Rice might not be the first thing that comes to mind when we think of Portuguese cuisine. Perhaps you imagined a plate of Grilled Sardines, or the classic Chicken Piri-Piri. What many don’t …

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Alheira Frita – Deep-Fried Portuguese Alheira Sausages

Alheira Frita

Portuguese cuisine has a wide array of incredible sausages and cured meats that’s often unexplored. While many are acquainted with the Portuguese chouriço or chorizo, how it’s known internationally, the same doesn’t apply to alheira. With a unique flavour, alheira sausages are made from poultry, bread, garlic, and other spices. They are less smoky than …

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