07/06/2024
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Portuguese gastronomy is one of the greatest treasures Portugal has. In a world where restaurants are becoming fancier and fancier, it is still possible to find traditional snacks in traditional restaurants.
Usually, locals, when meeting friends, for example, may seek out the greatest โTascaโ with the best โpetiscosโ. The โpetiscosโ, or snacks, may be different from region to region, but the flavours and the atmosphere around the table with some bifanas and a beer are inexplicable.
Bifanas
Not only found in a Tasca but also in popular parties. Bifanas are probably the most famous Portuguese snacks, being common to see people eating one or two for breakfast, with a beer, or two, of course.
Some believe that this pork sandwich is typically from Alentejo, however, some recipes made in North Portugal are as great as the bifanas made in Alentejo, for example.
Bifana is a sandwich with pork meat, sliced very thinly, cooked in oil, and seasoned with spices and white wine. In Porto, the recipe also includes tomato sauce, adding acid flavour to the dish. It is impossible to eat only one bifana, usually, people ask for, at least, two, so it can be properly enjoyed!
Pipis
Hearing that people eat chicken gizzards, livers, hearts, and necks may seem weird, but if put together by the right cook, people will definitely taste Portuguese culture in a dish.
Properly cooked, the โpipisโ are definitely a great snack to have at the table, with friends or family.
Cooked in a sauce with white wine and tomato sauce. Because of this sauce, it is imperative to have loads of bread, pรฃo alentejano would be the greatest.
Combining the bread and the sauce will take peopleโs palate to heaven, especially with a bit of โpiri-piriโ, to spice things up.
Peixinhos da horta
Portuguese cuisine is not only about meat. There are also vegetarian snacks, like peixinhos da horta. Literally translated to โfarmโs little fishesโ, this dish has nothing to do with fish, besides probably its shape.
This recipe is fried green beans that were involved in batter, similar to tempura, which, by the way, has a Portuguese origin. Besides not being the most common snack, it may be found in some specific restaurants.
Chouriรงo Assado
Chouriรงo assado is probably the easiest recipe out of all the dishes mentioned before. All it requires is a clay grill and alcohol, to make sure the chouriรงo is grilled with proper fire.
Some people may cut all the chouriรงo, without completely slicing it, making the grilling process much easier and quicker.
Similarly to other Portuguese โpetiscosโ, chouriรงo assado goes well with bread and cheese.
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https://www.theportugalnews.com/news/2024-06-01/spain-may-have-tapas-but-portugal-has-petiscos/89399
