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Jan 13, 2012 • Kale soup Being such a simple soup, you’d think there was only one recipe, but there are those who like it potatoey with just a hint of cabbage, those who like it more like a cabbage stew and all the options in between.
There’s also debate about whether it’s best with or without chouriço. Here’s a...
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Dec 20, 2011 • As the end of 2011 is approaching, we reunited some of the best photos we have received by email or through Twitter. Dedicated readers of Eat Portugal have shared with us their thoughts about our recipes and Portuguese food. Of course we have selected only the positive ones, the others went immediately to the recycle...
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Oct 26, 2011 • Good portuguese food with some twists, a cavern and the old wall of Lisbon, all in the same unpretentious restaurant. Lucy and I went there and were quite happy with the experience. Lisbon restaurants have plenty of grumpy waiters and even grumpier owners to make us laugh or run away. We all have experiences which...
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Sep 14, 2011 • The pastéis de Belém are now officially one of the Seven Gastronomic Wonders of Portugal, a contest held for months, with some controversy along the way, to find our best food. Some days before the award I was lucky to introduce the addictive pastéis to two canadian travellers, on the eve of their epic...
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Aug 29, 2011 • When visiting Lisbon you may think it’s not easy to buy fruit or vegetables in the city centre and the old town. And you will be right. Unlike other european cities, you can’t find stalls on the street. Maybe a supermarket but not easily. And markets are spread over the city but not in...
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Aug 12, 2011 • Some days ago, I was just commenting with friends that we are very fortunate that bacalhau (salt cod) doesn’t taste at all as it smells. If you happen to walk in a shop or a supermarket with bacalhau for sale, don’t be scared or discouraged by the intense fishy fragrance… Like in Rua do Arsenal...
This is a side dish that comes from the island of Madeira. I first ate it after years of being here already and was shocked at how good it is, annoyed that I had taken so long to find it, but pleased that I hadn’t found it before because if I had, I’d be the...
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Jul 31, 2011 • Eating a sardine is quite easy and doesn’t need any scientific technique. However you’ll need to know some particular things about one of the most popular fish during summer in Portugal to enjoy the most of it. If you spot a sign on a restaurant saying Há Sardinhas Assadas or Sardinhas na Brasa (grilled sardines)...
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Jul 29, 2011 • There are some places that you really shouldn’t share. Especial, unique places, that should be kept secret, away from the crowds, anonymous for their own good. But my journalist self can’t resist talking about one of my favourite restaurants in Portugal. It’s in a remote island south of Faro, in the Algarve (sounds funny to...
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Jul 27, 2011 • Lucy talks to Portugal Daily View about Eat Portugal.
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Jul 24, 2011 • After some lunch and some more discussing of food, Eat Portugal is also now a blog. As well as extracts from Eat Portugal, the book, it will contain tips, recipes, restaurants, suggestions, a place where we will share our love for food and help you discover real Portuguese food culture. Written by two food-lovers, Lucy...
