In and around Lisbon: Estremadura and Ribatejo regions
Most visitors who come to Portugal enter the country via Lisbon, our capital city. Some make the “mistake” of sticking to the city, forsaking all the incredible areas which aren’t very far away distance wise, but that offer such a great variety of things to see, do and eat. Estremadura, the province which Lisbon belongs…
Alentejo and Algarve: culinary traditions of the South of Portugal
Condensing into one article the vastness of the cuisines from the Alentejo and the Algarve is no easy task, but we invite you to join our voyage as we explore one of the richest and most diverse of Portuguese regional cuisines, some of the most sought after wines and how, as we approach the…
Pico Wine: The history of a heroic and subversive wine (Part II)
The early golden age of Pico wine After being introduced in the Azores archipelago in the 15th century, the profusion of new vines extended to several islands, which due to natural reasons excluded the occidental group. From subsistence strategy to exportation The first reports of Azores wine exports date back to the 16th century, when…
Pico Wine: one of the world’s most unique wine regions (Genesis – Part I)
The first time I stepped on Pico island, one of the nine islands in the Azores archipelago, I had no idea of what I was about to discover. Contrary to what is common, I didn’t plan this trip myself. I was invited by some dear friends to join them on a 10-day trip…
Azores Food and Wine Guide
The Azores are mostly known as a nature and adventure destination but, in recent years, Azorean gastronomy and wines are finally getting international recognition and thus motivating food lovers to put these Portuguese islands in their travel wishlist. Oh! My Cod Pico Experience is a great example of that. The archipelago of the Azores is…
10 Portuguese Codfish Recipes step by step
How to choose, to soak and to cook your Portuguese salted codfish? In Portugal we say that there are as many Portuguese cod fish recipes in Portugal as there are days in the year. Yes, you heard it well! At least 365 different recipes! So next time someone asks you how the codfish Portuguese style…
All about Portuguese codfish
Du Nord au Sud, d?Est en Ouest, des familles ais
Portuguese Easter sweet bread and Holy Spirit soups
In Portugal, the Easter season brings out a culinary delight in traditional dishes. But Easter in Portugal is part of a wider scene, namely the Spring cycle, in which we can also include the cult of the Holy Spirit (Festas do Espirito Santo), celebrated mainly in the Azores islands. Whatever the region of Portugal or…
Les soupes traditionnelles portugaises selon les locaux
Les soupes, un plat de base des habitudes alimentaires portugaises, peuvent être considérées comme une des cuisines les plus abordables et polyvalentes à préparer. La variété de soupes portugaises est infinie. Il y en a pour tous les goûts, du ragoût copieux et réconfortant aux bouillons légers et rafraîchissants idéals par une chaude journée d’été,,…
6 Desserts Portugais conventuels et un Atelier de Cuisine
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La rencontre entre la cuisine traditionnelle et moderne dans la ville durable de Lisbonne
Les jardins urbains, tels que nous les d
7 manières de renforcer votre système immunitaire pendant Coronavirus
Certains d’entre vous m’ont demandé quels étaient les meilleurs ingrédients pour renforcer notre système immunitaire. J’ai rassemblé quelques ingrédients mais aussi des recettes que vous pouvez faire et utiliser pendant vos prochain 7 jours. JOUR 1 – Oranges Les oranges sont une grande source de vitamine C et peuvent faire partie de votre petit-déjeuner dans…