Filhos – Malasadas – Portuguese Fried Dough
Recipe #88 From Taste Portugal Cookbook! Filhós are fried dough made by stretching out the risen dough into sections and then frying them in hot oil. Many families have their own recipes and carry...
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Giveaway: The Portuguese Travel Cookbook by Nelson Carvalheiro
If you long to visit Portugal, taste the foods, learn some history, learn about the cuisine, and mingle with the locals, I suggest you pick up a copy of The Portuguese Travel Cookbook. It’s...
Carne Vinha d’alhos – Garlic Wine Marinated Pork
In the Island of Madeira, during the family reunion on Christmas Eve it is customary to have chicken broth, apart from other meat dishes. Also, families usually drink the typical homemade tangerine, orange and...
A Review of Primavera Pub in Hartford in NYTimes.com
image credit: Christopher Capozziello for The New York Times Portugal’s Heritage, Soaked in Wine and Garlic: A Review of Primavera Pub in Hartford – NYTimes.com. New York Times review of Primavera Pub in Hartford,...
Lenços dos Namorados – Portuguese Sweetheart Handkerchiefs
Photo credit: http://www.turistaprofissional.com Happy Valentine’s Day Hundreds of years ago, young women of marring age began making “Lenços dos Namorados” – Sweetheart Handkerchiefs, to show love for their sweethearts. They were made of linen...
Orange Marmalade – Marmelada de Laranja
Oranges are in season this time of year, so it’s a great time to make orange marmalade. This recipe was sent to me by Sofia Vieira who happens to have an orange tree growing...
Bacalhau in Food Predictions for 2015 – Bon Appetit Magazine
Bacalhau listed as one of 13 top World Predictions for 2015 in Bon Appetit Magazine! The national dish of Portugal, is “bacalhau,” dried, salted cod. The Portuguese have been obsessed with it since the...
Coscorões – Angel Wings Fried Pastry
photo credits: narwencuisine.blogspot.com Coscorões are fried dough often referred to as Angel wings, and similar to filhos. However, no yeast or other leavening agents are used to make the dough. They are usually made...
Galo de Barcelos – Portuguese Rooster
The Galo de Barcelos has become the national symbol of Portugal. It symbolizes honesty, integrity, trust and honor, and it is also believed to bring good luck! The Legend of “O Galo de Barcelos”...
Bizarre Foods | Lisbon
Andrew Zimmern traveled to Lisbon, Portugal for Travel Channels Bizarre Foods episode called; Lisbon | Snails | Sardines | Barnacles which aired on Monday. He went diving for Percebes ( Barnacles ), visited a...
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