Portuguese Duck Rice – How to Make Arroz de Pato
Arroz de Pato is a classic Portuguese dish that combines Carolino rice with shredded duck meat, aromatics, and sliced chouriço, all baked in the oven until nice and golden. It was one of the first …
Mains
Main dishes from across Portuguese cuisine.
Bitoque de Vaca – Authentic Portuguese Steak with Egg
The Portuguese style Steak and Eggs combines a sirloin steak topped with a fried egg and drizzled with a delicious sauce made with sautéed garlic, butter, white wine, and the juices of the meat. It’s …
Caldo Verde – Authentic Portuguese Kale Soup
Caldo Verde is a creamy soup made with potatoes, onions, garlic, Portuguese kale and chouriço. Literally translated as Green Broth, this soup is so popular that in 2011 it was selected as one of the …
Salsichas em Couve-Lombarda: Authentic Stuffed Cabbage Rolls
Salsichas Frescas em Couve Lombarda is a traditional Portuguese dish that’s made with pork sausages wrapped in savoy cabbage and braised in a rich tomato sauce. It’s the ultimate Portuguese comfort food, packed with flavour, …
Feijoada de Choco – Authentic Cuttlefish and Bean Stew
Feijoada de Choco is a traditional Portuguese stew that combines cuttlefish and navy beans. It’s a variation of the Classic Portuguese Feijoada made with pork and cured sausages. Feijoada de Choco is absolutely delicious, and …
Ervilhas com Ovos Escalfados – Peas with Eggs and Chouriço
Ervilhas com Ovos Escalfados is a Portuguese dish made with chouriço, peas, onions, garlic, and tomato, all braised in the same pot, and topped with eggs that get poached in the stew. It’s super simple, …
Bacalhau à Brás – Authentic Brás Style Cod
Bacalhau à Brás is a classic Portuguese salt cod dish made with pieces of cod, onions, scrambled eggs, and shoestring potatoes. This unpretentious dish was invented by a tavern owner in Lisbon’s Bairro Alto neighbourhood. …
Portuguese Tomato Rice – An Authentic Arroz de Tomate Recipe
Arroz de Tomate is a Portuguese risotto like dish made with short grain rice, tomatoes, peppers, onions, garlic, veg stock, white wine, and fresh herbs. Like many Portuguese rice dishes, it’s super simple to prepare, …
Bacalhau à Zé do Pipo- Traditional Portuguese Cod Bake
Bacalhau à Zé do Pipo is a traditional Portuguese cod dish that combines cod loins, caramelised onions, mashed potatoes and mayo, baked in the same dish until golden and crispy. This codfish style is absolutely …
Bacalhau: 10 Traditional Cod Dishes You Need to Try
There’s a saying in Portugal that there are 1001 ways of preparing bacalhau, Portugal’s beloved salt cod. In the almost 8 years I’ve lived in the country, I’ve been able to try, and to cook, …