2013-11-20 23:13
Caldo Verde is a soup kale. Typically from the north of Portugal, is much publicized all over the country and it is probably the most famous Portuguese soup.Originally from Minho, Caldo Verd… Read More
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2013-11-17 19:04
Bolinhos de bacalhau (name in Northern Portugal), “codfish cakes”, or “pastéis de bacalhau” (name in Central and Southern Portugal), “codfish pastries&rd&hell…Read More
2013-11-08 23:22
Amêijoas à Bulhão Pato (Bulhão Pato Clams) is a typical dish of Portuguese cuisine.It is believed that this dish has its origins in the Extremadura region and it i… Read More
2013-10-27 22:40
Monsaraz is a municipality (Freguesia in Portuguese) in the district of Reguengos de Monsaraz in the Alentejo Region in Portugal, with an area of 88.3 km² and a population of 781 (June… Read More
2013-10-27 22:40
Praia de São Pedro de Maceda is a beach in the Municipality of Ovar, nearby the town of Maceda, 40kms south of Porto.The beach is part of a natural forest park and it is frequented by… Read More
2013-10-27 22:40
Praia de Odeceixe is a beach in the Municipality of Aljezur, Algarve, Portugal. The beach is on the western Seaboard in the extreme north west of the Algarve. It is inside the Vicentine Coas… Read More
2013-10-27 20:03
Canja de galinha, or simply canja, is a popular chicken soup of Portuguese cuisine. The Portuguese term galinha means "hen".The basic ingredients include chicken, rice or massa pevide. Commo… Read More
2013-10-05 21:06
Porto Santo’s beachis a yellow sand beach in Porto Santo Island, Madeira, Portugal. Its total length is nine kilometers.The beach is alsoknown for the therapeutic properties ofits sand… Read More
2013-10-04 22:48
The Aguardente de Medronho is a strong spirit, a traditional fruit brandy from Portugal, obtained from the fruit of the Medronho tree, Arbutus unedo, also called strawberry tree. Medronho tr… Read More
2013-10-04 22:25
Carne de Porco à Alentejana is one of the most traditional and popular in Portugal. It is typical from the Alentejo region, hence the word Alentejana (from Alentejo) in its name. It i… Read More
2013-10-04 22:25
Ovos Moles de Aveiro (soft eggs from Aveiro) is a local sweet very well-known and appreciated in the country, from Aveiro, Portugal, made of egg yolks and sugar.It is a regional sweet from t… Read More
2013-10-01 21:13
Francesinha (meaning Little Frenchie or simply Frenchie in Portuguese) is a Portuguese sandwich originally from Porto, made with bread, wet-cured ham, linguiça, fresh sausage like chi… Read More
2013-10-01 21:13
Licor Beirao is a Portuguese liqueur with 22% ABV. Its recipe is a trade secret; producer J. Carranca Redondo, Lda. only states it is made from a double distillation of seeds and herbs from… Read More
2013-10-01 21:13
Jose Mourinho (b.1963) is a Portuguese football manager. He is commonly known as "The Special One". He won the first ever FIFA Ballon d'Or Best Coach Award in 2010. He then signed with Rea… Read More
2013-10-01 21:13
The “pastel de nata” is a Portuguese egg tart pastry, common in Portugal, the Lusosphere countries and regions (which include Brazil, Angola, Mozambique, Cape Verde, São T… Read More
2013-10-01 21:12
Percebes or Goose Barnacles, in English, are filter-feeding crustaceans that live attached to hard surfaces of rocks and flotsam in the ocean intertidal zone.They have a strange look but the… Read More
2013-10-01 21:12
Praia da Arrifana is certainly a unique place for even the most insensitive human being.A perfect disposition in the Portuguese coast, allied with a beautiful hillside that protects it from… Read More
2013-10-01 21:12
Sara Sampaio (b.1991) is by far one of Portugal's most visible models not only in Portugal but in the world.The beautiful girl born in Porto, is the most common and current Portuguese star… Read More
2013-10-01 21:11
The Alheira is a traditional smoked sausage from the north of Portugal. Its main ingredients are pork, poultry meat, wheat bread and olive oil, seasoned with salt, garlic and paprika. Game m… Read More
2013-10-01 21:11
The Magoito beach is located in Sintra (Lisbon district), Portugal. This beach isrich in iodine, with great extension of sand and it’s next to Praia da Aguda. From its sand, among the… Read More
2013-10-01 21:11
Cozido à Portuguesa (Portuguese stew) is a traditional Portuguese dish. It is a delicacy composed of a myriad of vegetables, cooked meats and traditional sausages.It has its origins i… Read More
2013-10-01 21:11
Arroz de Marisco (Seafood rice) is a traditional dish of the Portuguese cuisine, having its origin at Praia da Vieira, in Marinha Grande region and was named one of the 7 Wonders of Portug… Read More
2013-10-01 21:11
The Pena National Palace (Palácio Nacional da Pena), popularly referred only by Pena Castle or Pena Palace, is a Romanticist palace in São Pedro de Penaferrim, municipality of… Read More
2013-10-01 21:10
Cristiano Ronaldo (b.1985), is a Portuguese footballer who plays as a winger or striker for Spanish La Liga club Real Madrid and is the captain of the Portuguese national team. Ronaldo bec… Read More
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