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haped by centuries of invasion and trade, Portuguese cuisine blends Mediterranean, African and Middle Eastern influences into
mouth-watering dishes built on local, high-quality products. And in February next year the spotlight will be on the country’s culinary scene with the launch of the first Michelin Guide dedicated solely to Portugal. The country’s dining scene is just as much about
rural, traditional dishes and family restaurants as it is fine dining, and protected production methods ensure quality and traditional cultivation skills are preserved. And its cuisine, of course, goes far beyond well-loved, world-famous dishes such as firey frango piri-piri and sweet pastéis de nata. Learning about – and tasting – some of Portugal’s best dishes is a highlight of many trips to the country. Here we look at some of the best foodie breaks the country has to offer.
PORTO AND THE DOURO VALLEY A seven-night trip from Explore really packs in the foodie experiences, with everything from sampling just-harvested oysters and fresh-pressed olive oil to learning how to make cornbread and a hands-on lunch in the fish market of Matosinhos. Clients learn about heritage food production techniques in the region, with salt-making and fish-farming stops across a wide range of locations spanning the salt marshes, beaches and lagoons of
Walking tours incorporate
tastings and cooking classes, while other activities include a dinner showcasing Portugal’s fado music
AN IBERIAN ADVENTURE Travellers can take in the culinary highlights of both Portugal and the Galicia region of northwestern Spain with an Intrepid Travel tour. Along with foodie tours in Porto and Lisbon, where they’ll learn about Portugal’s seafood heritage and the capital’s ginjinha cherry liqueur, clients can enjoy port wine tasting in the villages of the Douro Valley, plus a home-cooked meal and overnight stay at a farm in Alentejo, known for its Azaruja sausages made from Iberico pork. The eight-day tour also takes its small groups into Galicia to sample pulpo a la gallega – paprika-infused ²
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A new Michelin guide is set to focus attention on Portugal’s food scene, but the country isn’t just about fine-dining, says Yolanda Zappaterra
Aveiro, a wine estate kitchen in a historic monastery
near the Douro River and the pretty streets of Porto. Book it: Explore’s A Taste of Portugal – Porto and the Douro Valley costs from £2,099 including seven nights’ B&B accommodation and some meals and food experiences, but not flights.
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