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Whilst browsing the numerous pages online about Portugese wine, i stumbled upon a really well written ‘how to’ guide from The Wine Society website. You can view the wine guide here, and its well worth putting in your bookmarks (i know I…
J is for javali Javali is Portuguese for ‘wild boar.’ It is rich, intensely flavoured pig’s meat, which is used in a range of dishes such as stews and oven bakes. It can also be eaten simply grilled, just as…
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…
A family member was given two bottles of Tázem Reserva 2009 as a gift, so we opened one over Sunday dinner in order to test it out. This is a red wine from the Adega Cooperativa de Vila Nova de Tázem. Adegas…
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…
Feijoada is one of my favourite Portuguese meals. It is a hearty and filling bean stew that you can find numerous variations of across the country, as well as in Brazil and many former Portuguese colonies. Feijoada is often made…
I am making a concerted effort this year to cook more Portuguese recipes. I’m not great in the kitchen, but having lived in Portugal for over three years now, it’s time I learned to cook more Portuguese food. I plan…
G if for Grão-de-bico Grão-de-bico is what the Portuguese call chickpeas (literally ‘grain of beak’). This cheap and filling ingredient can be picked up in the supermarket for around €0.50 for a big jar and in these times of austerity…
We popped to Spain late last week to do a spot of food shopping. We only live a short drive away from the Spanish border, so this is something that we do every couple of months. The trip got me…
We’ve visited this little tapas bar twice in the last couple of weeks. Once with just my wife and I, and again with some members of the family following a long cliff-top walk to Lagos from Luz. It’s a shame…
