Food

João asks his grandmother to teach him how she makes her delicious oatmeal.

Teresa and her son Adriano enjoy their usual Sunday lunch together.

Vera and Duarte start getting hungry while discussing what they like to eat.

With almost 1000 km of coast (not even counting the islands) and at 200 km wide, it’s only natural that Portuguese cuisine contains an abundance of fish dishes. We are, after all, the country that eats the most fish per capita in Europe! The most emblematic Portuguese fish is bacalhau




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cod, which has been part of our history since the 16th century, during the first voyages of Portuguese sailors that took them to Newfoundland.

Vitória goes out for drinks with her brother and a friend. Follow along as she orders beer in Portugal.

As dinner is served, Hugo has a bitter surprise at the table that requires him to improvise.

Do you struggle with insomnia? Some believe that avoiding certain foods can make a huge difference in your sleep patterns.

Telma and Filipe practice their Portuguese skills at the dinner table.

Gustavo’s mother teaches him how to make his favourite dessert.

Tensions are running high as João and Alice arrive at a restaurant for their lunch reservation.

João and Bianca decide to try out a new restaurant for lunch!

A woman continues the healthy routines she established during quarantine and finds more ways to enjoy time with her boyfriend as restrictions slowly begin to lift.

Before we go any further, it’s best to explain the difference between ervas




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herbs and especiarias




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spices. Simply put, herbs are leaves while spices are seeds, bark, roots, and flowers. If you love food like we do, or want to understand the menu at a Portuguese restaurant, we think you’ll enjoy this guide to vocabulary for herbs and spices in Portuguese cooking. Thanks to Relish Portugal magazine for suggesting this great idea!

Depending on the type of herb, you can buy them in many different forms:

Another day at home begins and Martim is already hungry and bored. Lara has to get creative if she wants to sleep in.

Follow Anabela as she orders various cuts of meat from the butcher.

Ricardo and Ana go to the supermarket together to buy groceries. Will dividing up the tasks make the shopping trip go faster?

How about a lesson that ends in a tasty reward? For all you omnivores out there, let’s explore some vocabulary in context for different types of meat, vegetables, and other ingredients with these family receitas




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recipes contributed by one of our team members and his mother. Thanks Eduardo and Fernanda! 🙌

Learn the vocabulary in the ingredients list and then challenge yourself to remember it in the recipe steps.

Carolos à Moda da Beira-Alta (Beira-Alta Style Carolos)

Ingredients:

A woman decides to start an exercise plan to make room for all the food she plans to eat. These days stuck at home are making it impossible to resist the temptations of homemade Portuguese cuisine!

Olive oil is produced extensively in Portugal and has been an integral part of the history and culture. You’ll be surprised by the number of diverse uses for this precious oil. Here’s a longer Shorty for you (a Longy?) at about 8 minutes!

Determined to make the most of another day in quarantine, a woman and her boyfriend prepare a delicious meal and “go out for lunch” on the balcony.

A woman reflects on her experiences in quarantine as she begins another morning.

After questioning her eating habits, Carla announces to Pedro that she’s going to try out a vegetarian diet. Will she have the willpower to stick with it?

Easter is widely celebrated in Portugal as a time for the family to get together and enjoy an abundance of delicious food. Learn more about the history of the holiday and how it is observed today.

Lúcia has a problem with a cake she bought, so she returns to the shop to file a complaint!