Article by:
Célia Pedroso
Only custard tarts — the ubiquitous pastéis de nata — have broken into the larger food-obsessed culture.
The roots of Portuguese food lie in both native peasant cookery and the ingredients obtained through trade routes established many centuries ago. Bread, rice, spices, pastries, sausages, and seafood — especially cod — remain the staples of many Portuguese meals. Read the full article here.