Portuguese Stone Soup: How to Make Sopa da Pedra
Sopa da Pedra it’s a traditional Portuguese soup made with kidney beans, potatoes, and a mix of assorted meats and cured sausages. The dish was invented in the city of Almeirim and it’s tied to …
Snacks & Sides
The best snacks and sides you’ll find across Portugal.
Croquetes de Alheira: Authentic Alheira Sausage Croquettes
Alheira Croquettes are deep-fried snacks made from a traditional Portuguese sausage known as alheira. Made from poultry and bread, alheiras have a softer texture which is the perfect base for croquettes. On top of that, they …
Bread Soup with Shrimp – Authentic Açorda de Camarão
Açorda de Camarão is a traditional Portuguese bread soup made with jumbo shrimp stewed with pieces of a crusty bread and a rich shrimp stock. This classic Portuguese soup has creamy risotto like texture, and …
Gambas ao Alhinho – Authentic Portuguese Garlic Shrimp
Gambas ao Alhinho or Gambas à Guilho are Portuguese style shrimp, fried with plenty of olive oil and garlic. This dish can be found in restaurants and snack bars all over Lisbon and Portugal, and …
Pasteis de Bacalhau – Authentic Portuguese Codfish Cakes
Pastéis de Bacalhau are traditional cod cakes made with shredded salt cod, onion, potatoes, garlic, and lots of fresh parsley! They are iconically Portuguese and are available everywhere in the country. They are the perfect …
Peixinhos da Horta: Authentic Portuguese Tempura Green Beans
Peixinhos da Horta or ‘Little Fish from the Garden’ are a delicious Portuguese snack made with blanched green beans, covered in a light batter and deep fried. They are a hit in petisqueiras across the …
Portuguese Cod Fritters – Authentic Pataniscas de Bacalhau
Pataniscas de Bacalhau are traditional Portuguese cod fritters made with shredded salt cod, eggs, milk, flour, onion and fresh parsley. Pataniscas de bacalhau are simply delicious and a very popular tasca snack in Lisbon. When …
Lisbon Style Bifanas – Traditional Portuguese Pork Sandwich
A bifana is a traditional Portuguese sandwich made up of thin cutlets of pork loin that are marinated, fried in lard, and served in a crusty bread roll. They are often served with plenty of …
Portuguese Ham and Cheese Toastie – How to Make Tosta Mista
Tosta Mista is a Portuguese ham and cheese toastie that’s loved equally by the locals and by those just passing through. It’s a Portuguese breakfast staple that’s available at every pastelaria you go, usually at …
Portuguese Green Eggs – How to Make Ovos Verdes
Portuguese Green Eggs are deep-fried boiled eggs stuffed with a mixture of mashed egg yolks, parsley, and olive oil. They are basically a cross between a devilled egg and a scotch egg. Ovos Verdes are …