Tag Archives: Portugal
Post-Easter Recipe Roundup
Easter may be over, but that doesn’t mean that you can’t make holiday-themed food (and we aren’t going to be retiring our Peeps-shaped muffin pan). In that spirit, we have a roundup of some international carb-heavy Easter recipes for your enjoyment. Koulourakia … Continue reading
Merry Christmas Bacalhau!
If there is one constant in Portuguese food it is the mighty, iconic Bacalhau. This Portuguese salted cod is found nearly on every traditionl Portuguese menu – often in dozens of preparations. It is in fact rumored that over 500 canonized Balcahu … Continue reading
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Portuguese Cheese
We’ve been in Lisbon for two weeks now, and have noticed the cheese and meat shops we expected to be so plentiful, well, aren’t. So, we have been searching around to find some good cheeses, and managed to pick up … Continue reading
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Pastéis de Nata
One of the most iconic treats in Portugal is the little Pastel de Nata (Plural Pastéis) – a custard tart similar to a creme brulee in a phyllo shell. But that’s too simple of a description – it really is a … Continue reading
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The Salinas of Portugal
The New York Times has a fascinating article on how salt is made the traditional way in Portugal. Artisinal salt makers using salt marshes called salinas are reviving centuries-old traditions, as most salt-making goes large-scale and commercial.
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