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Island Cuisine
Portugal’s islands have their
own specialities. On Madeiran
menus you’ll find succulent
scabbard fish accom panied
with native bananas. Of
course, Madeira wine is the
top tipple here (p360) . The
greener Azores are known for
DISCOVER Portugal Your Way meat stew which is cooked
their creamy cheeses and the
signature cozido das Furnas, a
underground overnight in
the hot volcanic soil.

Barbecuing fresh fish at a
seafood restaurant in
Funchal, Madeira

PORTUGAL FOR
FOODIES

Portuguese cuisine has been underrated for years, but the country’s
abundance of fresh fish, seafood and lush vegetables is finally being
recognized and it’s now firmly on the culinary map. Each region has its
own must-eat and must-drink; here we tell you what to order and where.

Southern Style
Restaurants on the southern coast
serve up fish and seafood dishes, such
as cataplana (a tasty, tomatoey seafood
stew) and barbecued sardines. You will
also find plenty of eateries specializing
in the ubiquitous spicy chicken piri-piri,
which originated in Portugal’s former
African colonies. Moving inland, the
rural south is known for its pork, olives
and oranges, with the region’s
signature dish carne de porco à
Alentejana combining two
of its best ingredients in
an unusual but tasty
combination of
cubes of pork,
fried with clams,
garlic and
coriander.

Carne de porco
à Alentejana,
served in a
stylish copper
dish with bread

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