WHAT TO EAT IN PORTUGAL? 10 TYPICAL DISHES OF PORTUGUESE CUISINE

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We have it clear: if we close our eyes and think of Portugal, the image that comes to mind is more or less this ... cobbled streets that rise and fall, slopes covered with tiles, and the smell of grilled sardines in the air . How lucky we are to be so close to that country, because yes, Portugal has many things to see and do, but we have fallen in love with its cuisine 😉 Do you want to know what to eat in Portugal Y what are your typical dishes? Here we tell you

They say that in Portugal there are more than 500 ways to prepare cod. But honestly, you put me on the “bacalhau com natas” menu and I don't need to see more. Mother of beautiful love: this dish of baked cod, Covered potatoes, onions Y cream, ufffff, could resurrect a dead man. Yes, it has the small negative note of giving you 282,471,510 calories every two bites, but hey, there are many slopes in Portugal and you have to charge energy!

Although it is a typical dish of Porto, it is not difficult to find it in other parts of the country. And yes, it is another good caloric ration that you get into the body. The francesinha is a kind of Mix sandwich (but VERY mixed XD) that is prepared with white bread and stuffed with everything: ham, sausages, sausage, cheese ... and on which a fried egg is placed. Ah, I almost forgot a detail: the dish is flooded with a meat sauce With a picantillo touch.

Curiosity: They say that whoever invented it was inspired by the croque-monsieur, a typical dish from France (hence the name "francesinha").

Do not believe that everything makes you fat in Portugal: green broth is a good alternative if you want Eat Healthy. It is essentially a Soup It has potatoes, Galician cabbage, onions, garlic, oil and chorizo. Oh wait, so it's not very dietary either. Sorry not sorry.

Eye to the entrees! When you go to eat in a Portuguese restaurant, it is most likely that upon arrival you will be served automatically a few “petiscos”, some snacks such as butters, breads, olives, etc… They all look great, but you know they are not free! If you eat them you will be charged separately in the account, you can also leave them untouched so you don't have to pay them.

Another version of the cod, also very rich (although I would never betray my bacalhau with whipped ones). The bacalhau brás se baked kitchen, shredded and accompanied by onion, potatoes, egg and olives.

Is a typical dish of the Algarve region, south of Portugal, and another of our favorite gastronomic proposals. The truth is that there are a thousand types of cataplanas, but all are prepared in the same way: the ingredients (usually seafood or fish, but it can also be meat or vegetables) they are put inside a deep pan (called cataplana, hence the name) and cooked over very low heat. It is one of the tastiest dishes to try in Portugal without a doubt.

It is one of the most beloved starters and snacks in Portugal. Here also the base ingredient is the cod (We already warn you that it is everywhere) that it crumbles and mixes with flour and aromatic herbs, to form some balls that are fried and are of death. A buñuelito Good, go.

Very typical of Lisbon and the Algarve, grilled sardines do not have much mystery ... they are a super simple dish but very, very rich. And economic!

Other quick snack, which you will easily find in bars and that goes better if you accompany it with a very cool beer. Ok, but what is bifana? Is a sandwich stuffed with pork marinated in wine, garlic and bay leaf. They are addictive and the best thing is that they are cheap: they cost between € 1-3! One of the best bifanas in Portugal is eaten in Porto, at the Conga bar. If you go, don't miss it 😉

They are some puff pastry tarts stuffed with one cream It is prepared with egg yolk, sugar and very soft milk. They can be found on all sides (we became almost addicted to those sold by the Lidl that we had next to the apartment, for only 0.20!), But the most famous are, without a doubt, the Pastéis de Belém, which are prepared in a famous suuuuper Lisbon pastry shop.

Finally we can do nothing but recommend the most typical drink of Portugal: a good glass of Porto, a liquor, red and sweet wine, famous throughout the world. If you want to complete the experience, a good idea is to join an excursion to a winery in Porto to try it and learn more about the elaboration process.

Did you get hungry? To us yes, of course :-p Do you know more typical dishes to eat in Portugal? Sure we forget some, but there are so many and so rich!