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Porto Cheese Steak Sandwich (Francesinha)

This is a traditional and unique recipe from the region or Porto, Portugal. It originated as a take on a popular French sandwich, Croque-monsieur and is aptly named, Francesinha, or Little Frenchy. It is the perfect combination of tender meat, melted cheese, and flavorful Portuguese tastes in a delicious sandwich. If you ever visit the Porto area this is a must eat. Here is a simple and easy way to make this dish without all the fuss, enjoy!
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Chourico and Quinoa Salad (Salada de Quinoa com Chourico)

Quinoa is a delicious and healthy superfood loaded with nutrition. Chourico is definitely a superfood in my opinion, but not really healthy if you know what I mean. We are going to show you how to make a wonderful Chourico and Quinoa Salad. Combining the two in a delicious salad along with some avocado and tomatoes makes for a super tasty and flavorful hearty meal, which you will surely enjoy!
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Smoked Ham and Fig Salad (Salada de Presunto com Figos)

Smoked ham “Presunto” and Figs are probably one of the most recognizable eats in a Mediterranean diet, yet you rarely see them on the same dish. A Smoked Ham and Fig Salad is the perfect way to combine these sweet and savory ingredients in a delicious and light dish. This salad is very easy to make without any fuss and is quite a healthy and hearty eat for anytime of the day.
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Portuguese Pork and Clams (Carne de Porco à Alentejana)

Carne de Porco à Alentejana is a traditional Portuguese Pork and Clams dish which originates in part from the Portuguese region of Alentejo. It is a true exemplification of Portuguese cuisine, simplicity, rich flavor, and unique combination of ingredients. This is seen with the combination of clams with pork, what at first might seem an unusual combination complements each other very nicely and both contribute to a rich and flavorful sauce which is truly unique. This simple and easy to make recipe lets you make this delicious Portuguese dish without the fuss.
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Portuguese Dark Pork Loin in Garlic Sauce (Porco Preto com Molho de Alho)

Porco Preto com Molho de Alho, or Portuguese Dark Pork Loin in Garlic Sauce, is a deliciously unique take on a traditional Portuguese dish. Porco preto is a very culturally traditional part of Portuguese cooking, and using the darker meat of the Pork is even more rich and flavorful. This meat is much more flavorful in my opinion and is perfect in combination for cooking with these ingredients. This is a dish which is sure to impress and quite simple and easy to make.
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Portuguese Black Pudding (Morcela)

Morcela, or Portuguese Black Pudding, is probably the most unique thing to eat in Portuguese cooking. But let me tell you, if you can brave the initial hesitance of eating blood pudding, you will love it as much as all the Portuguese do. Morcela is blood sausage at its finest, unbelievably rich and flavorful with the perfect amount of spice. It is typically seen being eaten on almost every Portuguese dinner table in a cozido or at any event, it is that good. It is actually very healthy to eat as it is full of iron. If you are brave enough, try it out and tell us what you think, we’re sure you’ll love this one.
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