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20 classic dishes from Portugal, each with a recipe to find and a video showing how it’s made.

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20 dishes

  1. 1

    Bacalhau à Brás

    Salt cod scrambled with eggs, onion and matchstick potatoes.

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    Caldo verde

    Potato soup with shredded kale and slices of chouriço.

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    Cozido à portuguesa

    Boiled dinner of meats, sausages and vegetables.

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  4. 4

    Francesinha

    Layered meat sandwich under melted cheese and beer sauce.

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    Bifana

    Marinated pork steak in a crusty roll.

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    Arroz de pato

    Duck rice baked with chouriço until crisp on top.

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    Cataplana de marisco

    Seafood steamed in a hinged copper pan.

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    Sardinhas assadas

    Whole sardines grilled over charcoal with bread.

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    Açorda

    Bread stew with garlic, coriander and poached egg.

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    Feijoada

    Bean stew with pork cuts and sausage.

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    Bacalhau com natas

    Salt cod baked with potatoes in cream.

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    Polvo à lagareiro

    Octopus roasted with olive oil and smashed potatoes.

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    Ameijoas à Bulhão Pato

    Clams with garlic, coriander and white wine.

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    Alheira

    Bread and poultry sausage, fried with an egg.

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    Leitão à Bairrada

    Suckling pig roasted with crackling skin.

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    Carne de porco à alentejana

    Pork cubes cooked with clams and coriander.

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    Pastel de nata

    Custard tart with scorched top in flaky pastry.

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    Arroz doce

    Rice pudding dusted with cinnamon patterns.

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    Pão de ló

    Very moist, barely set sponge cake.

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    Queijo da Serra

    Soft sheep cheese eaten by cutting off the top.

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