A cold night at Quinta da Marka, Douro Valley, Portugal
A marvelous cold night spent at Quinta da Marka, in the Douro Valley, Portugal.
Douro Valley
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Alheira or farinheira, two Portuguese sauseges.
During the tours I guide, we often talk about Portuguese cuisine and what to eat that is really unique in the country.
Naturally, among other delicacies, we talk about alheiras and farinheiras, two different sausages you can only find in Portugal. We talk about their origins, differences, and ways to eat them.
Background of the Douro Valley wine region, Portugal
Nowadays we arrive at Pinhão, in the heart of the Douro Wine Region, we climb to a higher place, and all we see around us are vineyards covering the slopes as far as the eye can see.
Barco Rabelo, the traditional Douro riverboat, Portugal
During the tours, I do in the Douro Valley, and when we have Rabelo boat trips, whenever I can, I include lunch on board … it’s fantastic.
The two hours of a Rebelo boat ride pass quickly, and you always feel like repeating.
Bifana, that famous Portuguese pork sandwich
In Portugal there is a very popular sandwich we call bifana.
Cod or codfish in Portugal
Codfish, or simply cod, is a significant icon of Portuguese gastronomy. Why? Which cod dishes are the most popular? Why do the Portuguese consume so much cod, and how did it all start?
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