Gerês National Park – Portugal

Bifana sandwich: Portugal’s iconic pork sandwich with flavorful white wine, garlic, and paprika sauce – Join to taste one bifana.

Pataniscas and codfish cakes (pastéis de bacalhau) are among the most typical snacks 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?