Portuguese Gastronomy

• Overview of Portuguese cuisine, including traditional dishes and culinary specialties.
• Regional cuisines and their unique characteristics.
• Popular food markets, restaurants, and street food in Portugal.
• Wine and Port tasting experiences.
• Cooking classes and workshops to learn traditional Portuguese recipes.

Traditional Portuguese Main Dishes

1. Bacalhau à Brás
   • Codfish shredded and mixed with onions, straw fried potatoes, bound with scrambled eggs, and garnished with black olives and parsley.
2. Cozido à Portuguesa
   • A stew consisting of a variety of meats (pork, beef, and chicken), sausages (such as chouriço, morcela and farinheira), and vegetables (cabbage, carrots, potatoes, turnips).
3. Francesinha
   • A sandwich from Porto made with bread, wet-cured ham, linguiça, fresh sausage like chipolata, steak or roast meat, and covered with melted cheese and a hot thick tomato and beer sauce.
4. Caldo Verde
   • A soup made from potatoes, kale, garlic, and slices of chouriço.
5. Feijoada à Portuguesa
   • A bean stew with beef, pork, and Portuguese sausages.
6. Arroz de Pato
   • A dish made with rice, duck, chouriço, and often topped with slices of orange.
7. Polvo à Lagareiro
   • Octopus prepared with olive oil and garlic, typically served with roasted potatoes.
8. Alheira
   • A type of Portuguese sausage made with meats (other than pork) and bread.
9. Bife à Portuguesa
   • Portuguese steak, usually fried or grilled, served with a cream and wine sauce, typically accompanied by a fried egg and ham.
10. Sardinhas Assadas
    • Grilled sardines, often served on bread or with a side of boiled potatoes and salad.
11. Cataplana de Marisco
    • Seafood stew prepared in a cataplana, a clam-shaped copper cookware, with various types of shellfish, tomatoes, onions, garlic, and herbs.
12. Pastéis de Bacalhau
    • Codfish cakes or fritters made with potatoes, eggs, parsley, and salted cod.
13. Carne de Porco à Alentejana
    • Pork marinated in wine and spices, served with clams and diced fried potatoes.
14. Bitoque
    • A steak served with an egg on top, commonly accompanied by rice and French fries.