Portuguese Foods
Portugal is well known for numerous different foods that are
very delicious, and enjoyable. There are numerous amounts of selections of food
in Portugal however the three most recognized foods are Pasteis Da Nata, Sardines
and Bacalhau
Pasteis Da Nata
Pronounced pas-tais da
na-ta (Pasteis Da Nata) is a traditional and very common Portuguese
dessert. It is served in many cities of Portugal, and even some parts of
Brazil, and Mozambique. Astoundingly, in Portugal, this dessert is only 1.30
euros, which is converted to roughly $1.80. However in Australia, this is much
different, it is almost 4 Australian dollars! It is a dessert which is mainly
found in the capital city of Portugal (Lisbon).
Pasteis Da Nata is an egg based ‘tart’ which is pastry and cream are also added, they are baked in the oven to give them a more ‘rustic’ appearance. Sardines |
Sardines are
very popular everywhere in the world with different cooking methods and
flavours added. Portugal is most famous for grilled Sardines (sardinhas).
They are eaten a lot during the summer, and a lot during a certain saint’s festival which are highly celebrated in Portugal. On Saint Anthony’s day on June the 13th, there is a large festival in Lisbon, and all the people of the city choose to eat sardines as snacks. After a meal of sardines the Portuguese people enjoy a cup of their traditional soup Caldo de Verde which is said to take away the ‘fishy taste.’ |
Bacalhau
In English, meaning salted, dried
cod, Bacalhau is known as an important dish which is often eaten on social
occasions, this is also traditional Portuguese Christmas dinner depending on
which part of Portugal you are from. Bacalhau can be eaten boiled and accompanied
with potatoes and vegetables or it can be made into a mornay (Bacalhau no Forno com Cebolada) served with
salad.
For apitisers Bolinhos de Bacalhau is served which is translated into ‘codfish cakes.’ These are small cakes made with Bacalhau, potato, herbs and egg rolled into small cakes and then deep-fried. |