The Portuguese have long used almonds in many traditions from weddings and christenings to gifts at Easter time. This recipe of toasted almonds, or amêndoas torradas, uses Portuguese inspired spices to make delicious toasted almonds, great for snacks and even a small tapas style appetizer. Try it out and tell us what you think.
Fried Cabbage with chouriço. This is a great recipe because it is inexpensive, easy to make and really good. What makes this dish so richly flavorful is how the cabbage absorbs the distinct smokey spicy flavor of the chouriço. The best chouriço for this is usually sold in a small tray already chopped for you, but you can always chop up the links yourself if you get it that way.
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Our recipe of the day is a delicious and unique Portuguese duck dish, Pato Frito com Arroz. This dish is quite an exciting variation on Portuguese traditional cuisine but in my opinion, it is one of the most delicious dishes we have to offer. The combination of the texture and richness of the duck meat with the bursting flavor of the garlic and soy sauce makes for a truly unique taste and a wonderful dish that will be sure to impress. It is actually quite easy to make and uses very simple ingredients to make an impressive dish, try it out and tell us what you think!
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This is a awesome recipe for a Portuguese style Chicken and Kale Salad. This salad is absolutely delicious, really easy to make, and super healthy for you. It is packed with nutrients from the kale, the most nutritious plant in the world, along with protein from the chicken. The combination of the delicious balsamic and olive oil dressing when absorbed and cooked with the chicken makes for a simple yet flavorful dish that you will surely love as much as I do. Try it out, and tell us what you think!
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Folar de Pascoa is a traditional Portuguese bread that is made for the Easter holiday and is unique because of the whole egg that it is baked with. I have so many fond memories of enjoying this delicious holiday bread on Easter morning after it was made fresh by my grandmother. The delicious addition of the egg on top always made it such a unique experience every time and really makes this one of the most signature dishes in Portuguese cultural gastronomy. Try this out for the coming Easter and have a great holiday!
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Sopas is a traditional Azorean soup ladled onto delicious and wonderfully scented mint-covered bread. It is made most typically during religious holidays and festivals such as the celebration of the Holy Ghost. Each island has their own particular way of making this dish. Although being Azorean ourselves here at the website we might be a bit biased, but truthfully this is such a great dish that must be tried and can be made without too much fuss. Go ahead and try it out and tell us what you think!
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