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Friends who have done their homework are always keen to try a pastel de nata (a kind of flaky pastry/egg custard delight) when they first visit us in Portugal. This celebrated national treat has managed to cross international boundaries and…
P is for porco Pork (porco) is everywhere in Portuguese food and, this being a country where very little is wasted, pretty much every part of the pig can be found in one dish or another. Cheap and full of…
The cost of Portuguese food is a subject often debated by ex-pats, with some saying it is much cheaper than eating in England and others finding it more expensive. Based on our experience, the cost is largely dependent on what…
Pizzaria Atlantis was recommended to us by several friends as the next in our series of Portuguese restaurants to review. Situated on the riverfront in the pretty village of Cabanas, it has a large indoor area as well as a…
The last week has been frantic. I took on a little more work than I could really manage, with the result that meals were delayed and skipped while I sat tapping away at my laptop. My plans to spend hours…
Fresh bread is an important part of the Portuguese diet. It’s also something that I have become rather obsessed with since moving here. The range of breads available in Portugal is enormous. Our local shop, which is equivalent in size…
D is for Doce Doce in Portuguese means ‘sweet’ but it’s also the name for jam. One of the great parts of our move to Portugal is the fact that we now have time to make our own jams, pickles…
We enjoy placing a bowl of these tasty little yellow beans in front of guests who have not visited Portugal before. Frequently served free of charge in bars alongside a glass of beer these are lupini / tremoco beans. These…
