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You are what you eat in Portugal
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REPORT || A repurposed speaker plays music all day long for a herd that is barely heard. Verónica Solheiro and Marco Sousa returned to Melgaço, the land where they grew up, to create the municipality's first cheese factory, which has already been distinguished with ten international medals. Now they are trying to create jobs that help other young people decide to stay.
REPORT || In Melgaço, around 300 goats live to the sound of relaxing music and receive massages from a mechanical brush. “Happy animals produce quality milk,” believes Prados de Melgaço, which Verónica Solheiro and Marco Sousa created after leaving Gaia for the land where they grew up. The municipality's first cheese factory has already won ten international medals, but it faces rising costs and the difficulty of creating jobs in a region from which many young people continue to leave.
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Equating the secular culture of moderate wine consumption at the table with the dangers of indiscriminate excess is an unfair reductionism, scientifically fragile, and economically blind.
Portugal secures the first and second positions in the latest culinary ranking published by TasteAtlas.
The gastronomic guide TasteAtlas has released its ranking of the world's best pork dishes, with three Portuguese entries securing spots in the top ten.
Tavern, cafeteria, bakery, in short, a global grocery store and living room for customers. Between bread and sausages, a glass of wine and a bit of conversation, Pára!Bento honours the grocery store tradition.
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Beach restaurants are nothing new. Who hasn't tasted grilled fish with their feet practically in the sand? Lately, the offerings have started to change. Here are five examples, from north to south.
Portugal marks the inaugural National Vine and Wine Day to celebrate the country's viticulture and winemaking heritage.
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The menu at Vasco Coelho Santos's restaurant hides the names of the dishes, but the work happens right in front of the customers. There is sardine, nigiri, robata, unexpected wines, and plenty of conversation.
When it comes to octopus, cod, sardines, stews, bean dishes, or chicken blood rice—foods that are valuable for what they are—the worst thing one can do is try to invent or recreate them. A column by Pedro Garcias.
Back at the helm of the L’AND Vineyards restaurant in Montemor-o-Novo, the chef’s menu unites Portugal with Asian influences. Here, the maturity he claims to have found is clearly visible.
A few minutes from the hustle and bustle of the capital, the Costa da Caparica stretches out in an endless sandy beach dotted with restaurants, beach clubs and terraces. Among the dunes, feel the Atlantic breeze, enjoy some snacks and celebrate summer with your feet in the sand until sunset.
With high temperatures outside, many people do not feel like eating a hot meal, and for this reason, over the years, Ajitama has sought to respond with fresher options at this time of year.
Portugal establishes a new national day dedicated to celebrating the country's vineyards and wine industry, observed annually on the 31st.
A guide to eight unique wine harvest experiences across Portugal.
Portugal begins celebrating “one of the pillars of the Portuguese table.”
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Home Food & Drink We tried Vilamoura's new world-inspired dinner nights We tried Vilamoura's new world-inspired dinner nights Visitors looking for something a little different this summer can now enjoy a new series of themed dinner evenings in Vilamoura, with a different cuisine taking centre sta
Chef Nino Redruello clarifies that the goal of opening Fismuler in Lisbon is to replicate the specific concept of his restaurant rather than simply introducing Spanish cuisine to the country.
In the year it celebrates a decade of history in Madrid, the Fismuler restaurant, owned by the La Ancha family, has opened its first location outside Spain. Chef Nino Redruello explains to Diário de Notícias that the goal in Lisbon is not to represent Spanish cuisine, but to share their specific philosophy of hospitality, focusing on local products, seasonality, and simplicity while maintaining the identity that has made the brand a success.
For decades, a silent hierarchy in the wine world relegated white wines to a secondary status, often viewed as simple summer drinks compared to the perceived depth and prestige of reds. However, advancements in winemaking technology, changing climate preferences, and a shift in consumer mindset have finally allowed white wines to be judged on their own quality. As a sommelier, the author reflects on how overcoming these deep-seated prejudices has revealed the true potential, complexity, and ageing capacity of white wines, proving that a wine's greatness is defined by what is in the glass, not by its colour.
A report on a rare type of seafood available exclusively at a single supermarket location in Portugal.
