Food And Culture Journal

You would have heard of red red wine, just like the song. Some people prefer white wine and, if we’re talking about the rainbow that spans the world of table wines, we can’t help but to mention summery rosés and the eye-catching rarer orange wines too. But then you land in Portugal and easily come…

Port wine is, quite possibly, Portugal’s most famous beverage. Even though we produce a myriad of other wines across the country’s distinct 14 wine regions, including 3 other fortified wines, namely Madeira, Moscatel and Carcavelos wine, Port is the sweet nectar connoisseurs associate with Portugal the most. Douro valley vineyards What is Port wine? Port…

You might have not heard about Estoril yet, but you have certainly heard about Bond… James Bond! The character also known as 007 was created by British writer Ian Fleming, who was a British naval officer serving in Portugal during World War II. As during those hectic times Portugal was one of the very few…

One of the particularities of Lisbon that attracts lots of travelers every year is its proximity to the ocean. Of course it helps that the weather is quite moderate all year long and, while you may not go out for a swim in the Atlantic in November, it’s remarkable how many days of sun a…

Best beaches near Setúbal Let’s not kid ourselves: nature and in particular, the coastline, are one of the biggest selling points of the Setúbal region. Praia de Galapinhos was literally considered the “best beach in Europe ” in 2017 by European Best Destinations. Another beach, Praia da Figueirinha, is one of the most sought after…

When you travel to Portugal you’ll naturally find that at our capital city you have a very good representation of the distinct regional cuisines from across Portugal. Indeed, during our Original Lisbon & Wine Food Tour we explore the typical bites from Lisbon, but also iconic foods from across the nation, washing it all down…

In the next few lines, we throw our attention towards the women who are crucial in turning green coffee berries into roasted beans, namely our partners Brava Coffee Roasters, two women who traveled the world following a passion: to learn how to select, roast and grind the best coffee. The roasters of some exceptional coffees…

  Just like it happens in most big cities, in Lisbon today you could go out to eat and enjoy a myriad of cuisines – sometimes, even under the same roof! We have Portuguese restaurants, restaurants which were founded by folks coming from Portugal’s ex-colonies (namely in Africa and Brazil), restaurants which appeal to a…

Food is a beautiful materialization of the interconnectedness amongst peoples from different geographical origins and cultures. Thanks to human movements across history – very often in hard conditions and, on other cases, forced -, as well as exchange of ideas even at a distance (particularly now-a-days thanks to technological advances like the internet), cuisines virtually…

Amongst the world cuisines which the Portuguese have influenced the most, we find Indian cuisine. But, human relations are rarely, if ever, unilateral, and so India has left and keeps leaving, a tremendous mark in Portuguese culture, namely when it comes to food. A taste of India in Portugal: colonialism, migrations, spices and other foods…

What’s the link between Portuguese and Indian cuisines? It’s a well-known fact for those interested in the history of world foods that Portugal, and more specifically the Portuguese explorations, were crucial to help shape some of the world’s most renowned cuisines. With some exceptions, Portuguese cooking traditions didn’t per se influence cooking habits in other…

Historically speaking, the Portuguese are masters at eating nose to tail. In spite of current day commercial demands, we still make sure to use every part of the animals we slaughter, particularly in the home context of more rural areas. It’s this zero waste mentality – first because of necessity and now because of the…