To order a coffee can be so confusing in Portugal, exactly what is an abatanado? Any idea what a pingado is? Drinking coffee is…
Category: Food
A super soup – Caldo Verde
As is well-documented, the Portuguese were known for travelling the world and bringing back to Europe produce, together with recipes…
Celebrating Algarvean flavours
Rota do Petisco offers the opportunity to enjoy an odyssey of flavours in the form of a gastronomic tour. The…
Food glorious food – Portuguese style
Eating al fresco when on holiday is something that we all enjoy and in Algarve we are lucky enough to…
Bittersweet soul food
Chocolate has not always been a sweet edible treat, originally it was very much a bitter beverage. Made from beans…
Portuguese custard tarts
The Portuguese Pastel de Nata is now a global brand Bloomberg tells us. It has even made an appearance, as…