PORTUGAL
“The pleasures of good food permeate all aspects of life in Portugal. Even though the food is often overshadowed by its famous neighbor Spain, Portugal has a rich gastronomic tradition.
Portuguese food is just simple ingredients that are impeccably prepared. You’ll find many regional specialties across the country, emphasizing fish, meat, olive oil, tomato, and spices.
With the food guides below, take a delicious culinary journey through the country’s cuisine, flavor, and history.
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15 Most Popular Portuguese Food You Can’t Wait To Enjoy
When you think about traditional Portuguese food, what comes to mind? Besides the famous Portuguese egg tarts or pastel de
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7 of the Best Lisbon Food Tours You’ll Want To Try – [Updated 2022]
Lisbon, Portugal’s capital, offers a wide range of Portuguese dishes. From traditional dishes from all over the country to new
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Polvo A Lagareiro Recipe: How To Make Octopus Portuguese Style
This Polvo a Lagareiro recipe is for a delicious and traditional Portuguese dish. Requiring only a few ingredients, it consists
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15 Of The Best Restaurants to Eat like a Local in Lisbon
Getting familiar with a new city and finding the best places to eat can be a daunting task. Determined to
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Bacalhau Com Natas Recipe: How To Make Portuguese Baked Cod With Cream
Easy recipe for Bacalhau com Natas, an emblematic Portuguese codfish dish. It’s one of the most popular and tastiest cod
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7 Authentic Ways You Want to Eat Bacalhau The Portuguese Way (With Recipes)
Bacalhau, or codfish, took us by surprise in Portugal. The simplicity of the dish, the multiple variations and cooking styles,
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Acorda Recipe: How To Make Alentejana Portuguese Bread Soup
This Portuguese acorda recipe combines the classic Portuguese bread soup with shrimp, making a version of acorda, called açorda de
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Braga Food Tour: How To Best Enjoy Your Day Trip From Porto
While visiting Porto and its region, we took the opportunity to go on a Braga food tour to taste the
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Evora Food Guide: 11 Alentejo Foods and The Best Restaurants To Eat Them
Evora food is a must for food lovers exploring Portuguese cuisine. One of the most beautifully preserved medieval towns in
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10 Best Lisbon Wine Tours: From Winery Visits To Porto Tasting
Lisbon wine tours offer an opportunity to explore Portugal’s wine scene, a country with more than 250 native grape varieties.
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Bacalhau a Lagareiro Recipe: How to Make Cod Fish Lagareiro-Style
This bacalhau a lagareiro recipe is for a classic Portuguese codfish dish that is effortless to make. Simply bake codfish
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12 Surprising Facts About Portugal Food You Want To Know
Before visiting Portugal, we did not know many facts about Portugal food. The food in Portugal doesn’t have the same
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6 of The Best Cooking Classes In Lisbon – 2022 Review
Cooking classes in Lisbon offer you the chance to learn about the flavors of Portugal. Alongside talented chefs, you’ll learn
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5 Of The Best Wineries in Douro Valley Portugal You Should Visit
Portugal’s Douro Valley is the oldest demarcated wine region in the world. The Douro wines are not widely known, but
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Porto Card Review: The Best of Porto in 72 Hours For Tourist
If you are looking for a way to save money while visiting Porto, Portugal, consider getting a Porto Card. This
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The 10 Best Day Trips from Lisbon for Food and Wine Lovers
Visitors to Lisbon have much to explore, whether they are staying for a few days, weeks or longer. However, getting
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7 of the Best Porto Food Tours You Want To Try – Review
Discover Portugal’s second largest city through the eyes of a local guide on a Porto food tour. The city’s rich
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Port Tasting in Porto: 6 Of The Best Wine Cellars To Visit
While in Portugal exploring the local and authentic dishes, we could not miss the opportunity to tour some port wine
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How to Eat Your Way in Sintra in One Day – The Perfect Guide
Have you ever been to a wonderland? If you visit Lisbon, don’t miss the chance to explore nearby Sintra with
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12 Of The Best Things To Do in Porto for Food Lovers
Porto, Portugal’s second largest city, is world-famous for its Port wine. But you’ll also find many more things to do
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10 of The Best Day Trips from Porto for Food and Wine Lovers
The coastal and historic city of Porto is the perfect place to explore northern Portugal as well as Douro Valley,
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The 10 Best Things To Do in Lisbon for Food Lovers
For food lovers, many of the best things to do in Lisbon are centered around discovering the country’s cuisine. Lisbon
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5 of The Best Areas to Stay in Lisbon for Food Lovers
Finding a great location to stay can be quite daunting in Portugal’s capital and largest city. To help you get
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5 of the Best Places to Stay in Porto For Food Lovers
Porto is best known for its beautiful setting along the Douro River and the famous Port wines. We spent several
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Vitoria Stone Hotel Review: How To Best Enjoy Your Stay in Evora
While visiting Evora, one of Portugal’s best cities to visit, we had the opportunity to stay at Vitória Stone Hotel.
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Cafe Alentejo Evora Review: What To Eat On The Menu For The Best Experience
The Alentejo region that covers about 30% of Portugal, is one of the most fascinating areas of the country. It
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Pataniscas de Bacalhau Recipe: Easy to Make Portuguese Cod Fish Fritters
This easy authentic Portuguese pataniscas de bacalhau recipe makes for a mouthwatering starter or main dish. Light and fried to
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Francesinha Recipe: Scrumptious Porto Sandwich To Make and Love
This francesinha recipe is for a delicious iconic sandwich from Porto. Full of flavors, this sandwich has layers of sausage,
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The Best 10 Portuguese Cookbooks To Taste Portugal In Your Kitchen
These Portuguese cookbooks bring to life the flavors and recipes of one of the most overlooked European culinary centers. The
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Bifana Recipe – How To Make The Best Portuguese Sandwich
This bifana recipe is for a classic Portuguese sandwich that is universally loved. Thin slices of pork marinated in white
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Best Easy Authentic Pao de Lo Recipe – A Moist Portuguese Sponge Cake
This easy Pao de Lo recipe is for a moist and fluffy Portuguese sponge cake. With just three ingredients –
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12 of the Most Authentic Portuguese Desserts and Where to Enjoy Them
Portuguese desserts have religious connotations. Many were invented and come from convent and monasteries, dating back to the 15th and
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Serradura Recipe – The Easiest Portuguese Dessert to Make
Serradura dessert or Sawdust pudding is one of the easiest traditional Portuguese desserts to make. A crowd-pleaser, this simple no-bake
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How to Make Caldo Verde a Comforting Portuguese Kale Soup
Caldo Verde is a simple to make beloved Portuguese dish. This traditional and delicious soup is one you can enjoy
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How to Make Bacalhau a Bras Portuguese Favorite Dish
Bacalhau a Bras is one of Portugal’s most popular dishes. Simple and delightful, Bacalhau a bras is a tasty Portuguese
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Top 10 Authentic Foods You Want to Delight in Porto
As a coastal city in northern Portugal, Porto food will delight food lovers. The food in Porto draws from the
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Lisbon Food Tour: the Best Way to Taste Portugal Iconic Foods
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The Best Way to Taste Lisbon off the Beaten Path with Taste of Lisboa
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