Portuguese Fennel Soup (Sopa de Funcho)

April 15, 2013 / No Comments

This is a delicious recipe for Azorean Sopa de Funcho, or Portuguese Fennel Soup from the islands of the Azores. Being that we are from the Azores here at the site we have a large affinity for any and all Azorean dishes over others. Our Azorean recipes are especially simple but unbelievably flavorful and delicious, it is the Azorean way. This Sopa de Funcho, or Fennel soup, is unbelievably healthy and hearty and utilizes various simple vegetables and other ingredients to make a wonderful soup. Try it out and tell us what you think!
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Portuguese Pickled Onions (Cebola em Conserva)

April 15, 2013 / 1 Comment

Portuguese pickled onions are probably one of the most unique and traditional dishes that Portuguese food has to offer. Considering the Portuguese are a culture which uses all the ingredients possible and wastes nothing when making food, we were always going to have a way to preserve our vegetables. I have enjoyed these delicious pickled treats many times and I can remember whenever my grandparents would have them already made ready to enjoy. They have a very unique and juicy flavor which can only be understood by trying it yourself.
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Blade Meat Sandwich

April 15, 2013 / No Comments

Blade meat sandwiches are a staple of Portuguese eating and are probably one of my favorite sandwiches around. The blade meat we are going to use comes already marinated and can easily be found at most local Portuguese food markets. The bursting flavor of the garlic along with some fresh red peppers gives the sandwich unbelievable flavor. The tender blade meat combined with a toasty Portuguese bread roll makes for a sandwich that is truly delicious. It is very simple and easy to make, so go ahead and try it out and tell us what you think!
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Peixe Frito (Fried White Fish)

April 15, 2013 / No Comments

Peixe Frito, or Fried white fish, is one of the most delicious and popular dishes in Portuguese cuisine. Being a seafaring culture historically, the Portuguese were the first ones to begin frying fish and actually introduced this practice to the Brits which led to their love of fish and chips, as well as being the first ones to show the Japanese tempura cooking. This dish, fried white fish, was one of the first dishes we created and such it has become one of the most traditional and popular dishes we have to offer. This dish is quite simple to make and unbelievably flavorful, using simple ingredients to make a wonderful eat in typical Portuguese fashion. While it isn’t the healthiest dish there is, it is probably the tastiest. Combine the fried fish with some french fries if you like that sort of thing, enjoy!
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Portuguese Tuna and Sweet Potatoes (Atum com Batata Doce)

April 11, 2013 / No Comments

Portuguese Tuna and Sweet Potatoes combines the hearty components of the roasted Sweet Potato along with the unbelievable flavor of fresh Albacore tuna lightly sauteed on a saucepan. This delicious dish is a very popular and traditional Portuguese style eat. It is very simple and easy to make like most of our recipes, but is certainly not lacking in flavor, scent, or the great look of the dish. The Albacore is crucial to use for tuna as it is necessary for Portuguese style cooking. Try it out, and tell us what you think!
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Portuguese Chicken with Tomato Sauce (Frango com Molho de Tomate)

April 11, 2013 / 2 Comments

Today we are going to bring you guys an absolutely delicious yet simple & easy to make a Portuguese chicken with Tomato Sauce dish. It is a very healthy and hearty dish that can be made without any fuss and is unbelievably flavorful with simple but rich Portuguese ingredients. This dish perfectly embodies Portuguese cuisine in that way, simple but flavorful ingredients combined in a simple fashion combining to create a delectable, healthy dish. Go ahead and try it out, tell us what you think, we are sure you will love it!
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