Autumn brings shorter, cooler days and with the ever-present subject of climate change on our minds together with the knowledge…
Category: Food
Portuguese cuisine – feijoada
Food is known as a universal language, traversing cultures and the spoken word — we can also learn a lot…
Bifana, barnacles and pasteis
Currently trending on social media is Gordon Ramsey’s take on a bifana. In fact, Gordon’s Portuguese sandwich is far from…
Portimão’s street food festival
This weekend, August 21 and 22, sees Portimão hosting its second Arrebita Portimão after last year’s event was so popular;…
Portuguese summer dishes
With the sun shining and the beach beckoning we thought it a great time to share two recipes that are…
Olive oil – Portugal’s liquid gold
Known as liquid gold, olive oil has been around for millennia. The oldest surviving olive oil amphora dates back to 3500…
Cataplana – Algarve’s traditional dish
Sun, sea and seafood are synonymous with Algarve. With its copper shell-like shape and ingredients from the sea or land,…
Algarve celebrates its oranges
With the smell of orange blossom prevalent in the region, February usually welcomes Silves’ orange festival. This year however, it…
Easter celebrations
Portugal is a largely Catholic country and therefore Easter is a major celebration. Most of the festivities this year will…
Francesinha – a sandwich with a kick
What is it? It is a hot sandwich with gravy! Sounds quite wrong doesn’t it however, it is tasty. A…