Introduction to Portuguese wines
More than 250 grape varieties allow Portugal to offer a wide range of red, white and rosé wines, as well as green wines, sparkling wines, port wines, Madeira and Azores...
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Cataplana: The 5 best recipes
In Portugal, there are almost as many recipes for Cataplana as there are cooks. However, there are some basic recipes. Here they are, translated from Portuguese...
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Bacalhau ! Codfish, a Portuguese specialty
If you are planning to travel to Portugal, you will quickly notice that the "Bacalhau" is everywhere. Discover the origin of the consumption of this fish and some emblematic recipes......
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Canned sardines : How to choose them ?
Sardines or filleted sardines ? prepared with olive or sunflower oil ? Plain or in sauce ? What about vintage sardines? How to make your choice and be sure to...
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Portuguese olive oils... Why are they among the best in the world?
Just like wine, olive oil can be perceived as a very common product or, on the contrary, as a complex product influenced by olive varieties, terroir, cultivation and production methods,...
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Discover a very unique tea: Portuguese tea from the Azores.
It is on the island of São Miguel in the Azores that there are two unique tea plantations, the "Gorreana" plantation and the "Porto Formoso" plantation, which are the only...
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The authentic recipe for Portuguese pudding
Egg pudding (Pudim de ovos) is a traditional dessert in Portugal. It is a popular dessert, made at home, with rather... nutritious ingredients! You will find here its original recipe.
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Discover the authentic Portuguese chicken recipe.
The Portuguese chicken is a very simple recipe, perfect for the summertime and BBQ season. but also all around the year when cooked in the oven. 2 tips make it very easy...
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6 quick recipes based on canned sardines.
The reputation of Portuguese canned sardines is well established. You can, of course, taste them directly on a slice of toasted bread but you can also spend 5 to 10...
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Choose your Cataplana and discover the best recipes.
Originating from the Algarve, cataplana is a cooking kitchenware that gives its name to a large number of very popular dishes in Southern Portugal. A Cataplana is very easy to use,...
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A Portuguese speciality? our Pesticos!
Everybody knows Spanish tapas... Portugal has nothing to envy its big neighbour on this point and also offers extraordinary "Petiscos". Originally very popular, the petiscos are now at the top...
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