Portugal, being one of the 28 nations now approved by My SEJAHTERA, may be worth considering. When people think of Portugal, they immediately think of football sensation Cristiano Ronaldo, but did you know that the cuisine is actually rather diversified, much unlike our Asian cuisine? Here are 8 of Portugal’s must-eat dishes:
1. Baked Cod with Cream-“BACALHAU COM NATAS”
The Portuguese have more than 365 ways to cook cod. However, this country that loves cod does not produce cod. Portugal needs to import large amounts of cod from Finland, Norway and other Nordic countries every year. Baked cod with cream can be called the national dish of Portugal. This famous dish can be found in various traditional restaurants in Portugal. I recommend everyone to try it.
2. Cod Cheesecake-“PASTEL DE BACALHAU”
Traditional cod fish cakes do not add cheese, but you should definitely try this innovative cod cheese cake to feel the combination of cheese and cod that melts in your mouth.
3. Portuguese egg tart- “pastéis de nata”
As the most popular snack among fast foods, the Portuguese egg tarts combine the essence of food. The soft egg tarts exude the aroma of eggs and milk. When you bite gently, the feeling of happiness flows from the mouth to the lungs, and it feels wonderful. It’s incredible.
4. Little French Girl-“Francesinha”
It is a traditional sandwich that consists of layers of toast, ham, steak, and sausage, with tomato beer sauce as a topping. For the delicate ones, put a half-boiled poached egg on top of the sandwich. There must be plenty of French fries stacked around the sandwich.
5. Grilled Sardines-“Sardinha assada”
In addition to cod, the Portuguese favorite is sardines, and non-small sardines are not happy. The Portuguese lifted the small sardines from their tails and ate them in one bite, or put them on bread and topped them with olive oil.
6. Mirandela Sausage-“Alheira de Mirandela”
Carrots and cheese marinated with garlic and olive oil, and even sausages roasted with spirits, the sausage skin is grilled crispy and delicious.
7. Green Vegetable Soup-“Caldo Verde”
The basic cooking ingredients are: potatoes, vegetable kale, olive oil, salt, garlic and onion can be added, and it is often eaten with several local ham sausages.
8. Paella “arroz de marisco”
Paella contains a wide variety of seafood, such as shrimp, crabs, clams, blue scallops, etc. The ingredients used in paella in different regions are not the same.
