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Portugal

Bacalhau in more versions than the year has days, caldo verde, grilled fish, pork sandwiches, and pastéis de nata from a convent recipe that Lisbon turned into a queue. The former empire also means piri-piri and tropical produce that are now local arguments.

11 recipes · 1 cuisine

Essential dishes

Source photograph of Pastéis de nata

Pastéis de nata

pastéis de nata

Custard tarts in shatteringly thin pastry, blistered on top — Lisbon's bakery, not a bland egg tart.

1 hr 45 minA bit of workNo chilli

Source photograph of Caldo verde

Caldo verde

caldo verde

Potato soup, hair-thin kale, a slice of chouriço — Minho in a bowl.

50 minEasyNo chilli

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Bacalhau à Brás

bacalhau à Brás

Shredded salt cod, matchstick potatoes, scrambled egg — Lisbon comfort, not a whole roast loin.

24 hr 40 minMediumNo chilli

Source photograph of Portuguese custard tarts

Portuguese custard tarts

 

Portuguese custard tarts from Portugal. Times were inferred from the source steps.

55 minMediumNo chilli

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Piri-piri chicken and slaw

 

Piri-piri chicken and slaw from Portugal. Times were inferred from the source steps.

2 hr 50 minA bit of work🌶️

Source photograph of Portuguese barbecued pork (Febras assadas)

Portuguese barbecued pork (Febras assadas)

barbecued pork

Portuguese barbecued pork (Febras assadas) from Portugal. Times were inferred from the source steps.

58 minMediumNo chilli

Source photograph of Portuguese fish stew (Caldeirada de peixe)

Portuguese fish stew (Caldeirada de peixe)

fish stew

Portuguese fish stew (Caldeirada de peixe) from Portugal. Times were inferred from the source steps.

43 minA bit of work🌶️

Source photograph of Portuguese prego with green piri-piri

Portuguese prego with green piri-piri

 

Portuguese prego with green piri-piri from Portugal. Times were inferred from the source steps.

2 hr 12 minA bit of work🌶️

Source photograph of Spring onion and prawn empanadas

Spring onion and prawn empanadas

 

Spring onion and prawn empanadas from Portugal. Times were inferred from the source steps.

1 hr 10 minMedium🌶️

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Fish fofos

 

Fish fofos from Portugal. Times were inferred from the source steps.

42 minMedium🌶️

Source photograph of Grilled Portuguese sardines

Grilled Portuguese sardines

 

Grilled Portuguese sardines from Portugal. Times were inferred from the source steps.

15 minMedium🌶️

Regional cuisines

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Food history

Atlantic trade, salt-cod preservation, convent pastry, and African chilli that became piri-piri. Brazilian and Goan kitchens are cousins, not copies.

Common ingredients

Techniques

  • salting bacalhau
  • grilling sardines
  • custard tarts
  • green soup

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