Bifana (pork loin sandwich) The bifana is one of Portugal’s most beloved sandwiches, showcasing the country’s love for simple yet flavorful street food. Originating from the Alentejo region, the bifana has become popular throughout Portugal, with each area often adding its twist to the recipe. It highlights the country’s dedication to using fresh, local ingredients […]

Peixinhos da horta (green beans portuguese tempura) Peixinhos da Horta holds cultural significance in Portugal as a symbol of traditional cuisine and is celebrated as one of the country’s oldest recipes. This humble dish, with its roots in the 16th century, became an essential part of Portuguese gastronomy. Peixinhos da Horta is a traditional Portuguese […]

Farófias (Portuguese sweet meringue with custard) Farófias are a very traditional portuguese sweet, made with a sweet cooked meringue with a sweet runny custard. Ingredients (serves 4) • 2 eggs • 4 tablespoons of sugar • 250 ml of milk • 1 cinnamon stick • 1 peel of lemon • 1 teaspoon of cornstarch Instructions: […]

Camarões à guilho (shrimp à guilho style) A favourite from our kitchen, this shrimp recipe will make your family & friends ask for seconds! Fast and tasty recipe Ingredients (serves 2) • 400 gr / 10 ounces of frozen/fresh shrimp • Chillies (dry / flakes or fresh) • 4 garlic clove • 1 lemon • […]

Frango piri piri (Peri Peri chicken) One of the spiciest recipes in Portugal, and probably the most famous. Chicken Peri Peri is one of the most sought after chicken recipes. Mind the spicyness, you can either do it vulcano hot or milder! Ingredients (serves 2) • 1 Chicken (butterflied or in pieces) • For the […]

Mexilhões (Mussels) This refreshing starter name is a fast and healthy option for a light seafood meal Ingredients (serves 4) 1 kg of fresh mussels (can use frozen) 1/2 cup of olive oil (virgin) 1/2 cup of a dry white wine 1 big onion 3 small tomatoes 1/2 red bell pepper 1 small chilly (optional) […]

Pêras bêbadas (Drunken poached pears) This is a great dessert recipe, specially for grownups As most of the food in Portugal, this particular dish uses wine as one of its main ingredients, that results on a wide range of flavours.   Ingredients (serves 2) • 4 pears • 4 cloves • 100 ml Port wine […]

Bacalhau com natas (Codfish with cream) This fan favorite codfish recipe makes everyone go crazy about this salty delicacy! Just try it As most of the food in Portugal, is a very hearty dish, and a simple one, combining elements from several inspirations, to produce a very lovable dish.   Ingredients (serves 2)400 gr of […]

Portuguese Tomato Soup (Sopa de Tomate Alentejana) This delicious tomato soup recipe comes from the southern region of Alentejo, place for great food and traditions. As most of the food in that region, it is a simple dish that takes advantage of the flavour and freshness of the ingredients. Ingredients (serves 4) 6 medium sized […]

Bacalhau à Gomes de Sá (Portuguese codfish Gomes Sá) This delicious codfish recipe has originated in the north of Portugal, and its a simple yet tasty way to prepare salted codfish As most of the food in that region, is a very hearty dish, and a simple one, basically you boil cod fish piece, potatoes […]

Bacalhau à Minhota (Portuguese codfish Minhota style) This delicious codfish recipe has originated in the north of Portugal, the name minhota comes exactly from that, means “Minho way”. Minho being said region As most of the food in that region, is a very hearty dish, and a simple one, basically you fry a cod fish […]

Bacalhau com broa (Portuguese codfish with cornbread) It´s a very popular and traditional codfish recipe, specially for festivities like Easter and Christmas This dish combines unusual ingredients like the codfish, turnip greens and cornbread with a delicious golden result Ingredients (serves 4) 800 gr of Codfish 3 medium onions 3 garlic cloves 1 medium cornbread […]

Bacalhau à Lagareiro (Portuguese roasted codfish Lagareiro) It is one of the most appreciated Portuguese codfish recipes. This roasted codfish recipe combines two ingredients loved nationwide, olive oil and cod. This recipe goes back to the olive oil production tradition, when the olive mill ovens we’re used to cook this celebratory dish of the fresh […]

Caldo Verde (Portuguese green collards soup) One of the tastiest soups in Portugal, Caldo Verde is a delicious and easy recipe Caldo Verde is a traditional soup from the a northern region in Portugal called Minho, but now a days it’s very popular all around the country. Ingredients (serves 8) 1 chouriço or chorizo 1 […]

Bacalhau à Brás (Portuguese codfish “Brás” style) Probably the most popular Portuguese codfish recipe, this is definitely is one of the tastiest ways to try codfish They say the codfish brás style recipe started off on a traditional Portuguese restaurant in Lisbon, when the owner had to create a cod dish to serve to his […]

Massa Folhada (Puff pastry) Puff pastry is the pastry used to make the traditional portuguese egg tarts (Pastel de nata). It’s not too hard to prepare, but prepare to spend some time to prepare your own! To prepare a decent puff pastry to use for Pastel de Nata, you will need at least 4 hours […]

Pastel de Nata (Portuguese egg tart) Pastel de Nata is probably Portugal most iconic pastry! This 18-century delicacy, created in monasteries, has become a national symbol. A recipe connected to Portugal religious past, this conventual dessert has taken the world by storm. Ingredients (serves 8 units) 2 egg yolks 250 ml of cream (whipping cream […]

Arroz de chouriço (Chouriço rice) Chouriço is a Portuguese typical pork sausage. Made using salt, garlic, fat pork meat, bell pepper paste, white wine and sometimes liquid pork blood. Combine it with a nice piece of bread and pair it with red wine, and you will look more Portuguese than ever (mustache not required) Ingredients […]

Bochechas de porco (Braised porkcheeks) This unusual cut of meat has the perfect combination between taste and fat. When braised, the combination of scents and flavour makes you wonder why you didn’t try this before! Leave your inhibitions at the door. Take a chance on us, and go for probably the best meat you will […]

Pataniscas de bacalhau (Codfish fritters) A savory snack, loved all around Portugal. It´s a perfect codfish beginners dish! They say there´s at least 356 different ways to prepare cod.. you could probably eat a different one every day and still have new dishes to try out. But we know the fan favorites! Ingredients (serves 4) […]

Amêijoas à bulhão pato (Clams bulhão pato) This refreshing starter name is a homage to it’s creator. A Portuguese poet that often referenced this dish on it´s writtings. A must have specially on sunny days. Ingredients (serves 4) For the cod preparation 1 kg of fresh clams (can use frozen – skip the washing process) […]

Bacalhau espiritual (Spiritual cod) A Portuguese traditional recipe from the 1940´s, spiritual cod was a local take on a french recipe. They say there´s at least 356 different ways to prepare cod.. you could probably eat a different one every day and still have new dishes to try out. But we know the fan favorites! […]