Take your pick from this mix of traditional recipes from different regions of Portugal. Expect each dish in the list to give you a taste of Portuguese cuisine — in the comfort of your home!
Rice, bread, spices, sausage, and seafood — these are the staples in every Portuguese kitchen.
Every lunch or dinner would have soup, and if there is soup, there is always bread served with it.
Dessert can be a pastry or the traditional sweet rice pudding.
Now you can try some (or all) of these Portuguese dishes in your own kitchen!
Rice and Side Dishes
Arroz de Tomate (Portuguese Tomato Rice)
Great as a side dish on its own, or as a main dish, with mixed seafood added into it.
Regardless of how this rice dish is served, I never thought a dish with such ‘no-frills’ ingredients would turn out as delicious as this one.
You have to try and discover it for yourself now. 🙂
I know there are regions in Spain that do this, but they bury it under the sand instead of baking it in the oven.
When I saw (and tried) this in Lisbon, I knew right away that it would be one of my regular potato side dishes here in Stockholm.
It’s all about this dish’s simplicity — the salt brings out the natural flavor of potatoes. Yum.
Soup
Caldo Verde (Portuguese Green Soup)
Try serving this deliciously nourishing soup on a cold (winter) night, and you would surely be reaching for a second bowl.
Excellent as an appetizer or as a light meal on its own!
Cakes and Pastries
Bolo de Mel (Portuguese Honey Cake)
A light cake that is perfect for snacks or dessert; and so quick to prepare as well!
Traditional Dessert
Arroz Doce (Portuguese Rice Pudding)
Almost every region in Portugal has its own way of making this well-loved dessert.
Unlike other desserts that you normally don’t see during the holidays, this one is even (normally) served as part of the Christmas eve meal.
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