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Caldo Verde – A Portuguese Kale Soup

February 6, 2011 by
Caldo Verde by Mateus Hidalgo

Caldo Verde is a Traditional and Light Kale Soup: Caldo Verde, or Kale soup, is a traditional Portuguese soup dish with Kale as one of its main ingredients and when travelling around the countryside, you'll see plenty of this vegetable being grown. In Portugal, it's common to see Portuguese diners having  Caldo Verde as a starter.  The Portuguese are a nation of 'soup-eaters' and this hot vegetable soup is served  regardless of the weather and season in the year. Being a soup-eater … [Read more...]

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Chez Lapin | Porto Restaurant | Eating Out in Porto

October 24, 2009 by

French by Name but Portuguese in Cuisine: Tonight we find ourselves in Chez Lapin, a rustic restaurant on Oporto's waterfront, close to where we disembarked from our river cruise.  Although this restaurant has a French name, Chez Lapin serves traditional Portuguese and Oporto cuisine. I ask Sergio, the owner's son, what was behind the French restaurant name and he explains that his mother's side of the family is French, I think, which explains Sergio's looks. Chez Lapin has been serving … [Read more...]

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A Cataplana Meal in the Algarve

October 14, 2009 by

The Flavours of the Algarve: Portuguese food in the Algarve is more than just grilled sardines and grilled chicken.  To get away from the stereo-type touristy food, and for a taste of the true flavours of the Algarve, have a dinner at a cataplana restaurant. Cataplana - The Utensil The cataplana is a wok-shape hammered copper pan with a hinged domed lid. It was introduced to the southern Portugal region during the Moorish occupation in the 8th century AD. The cataplana is meant to be a … [Read more...]

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Algarve sweets at Faro's best coffee shop

October 13, 2009 by

Portuguese love their Sweets and Cakes: The Portuguese we are told are sweet-toothed and have a great love of cakes.  This we find out for ourselves to be absolutely true as everywhere we go, there are pastelarias and cafes with counters that are stocked full with all kinds of sweet delights. Our Portuguese tour director, a man who confesses to a love of food and cooking, gives great tips on what to try at each morning and afternoon stop.  For those of us with a sweet-tooth and not much in … [Read more...]

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Portuguese Cuisine – What to eat on your holiday

March 20, 2009 by

Fishetarians will eat well in Portugal! Cuisine in Portugal varies by region, but being a seafaring nation with a well-developed fishing industry, fish and seafood dominate most menus. Fishetarians like Tony and I will eat well here. Portugal has been fishing and trading cod since the 15th century and it's no wonder that 'Bacalhau', a cod dish served with potatoes, is their national plate. Other popular seafoods include fresh sardines (especially when grilled as sardinhas assadas), hake, … [Read more...]

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