Portuguese food and festivities

THESE ARE SOME OF THE TRADITIONAL DISHES THE PORTUGUESE EAT ON SPECIAL

OCCASIONS

• Our intention is to give you an idea of the dish itself. The

preparation may vary according to the region. Although

Portugal is a small country, there are different

ingredients that go along with the main course.

• This happens because of the influence of peoples like

the Moors, in the South, or the Romans and Europeans,

in the North.

• Desserts are common to the whole country.

“Bacalhau com todos”Codfish, boiled potatoes , eggs, portuguese cabbage and good olive oil on top

Bolo Rei (King Cake)Round cake with crystallized and dried fruit (similar to English Fruit Cake)

Christmas

“Aletria”Noodles, cinnamon, lemon zest and brown sugar

“Rabanadas” Sliced bread soaked in honey water, fried and covered with

sugar and cinnamon

Christmas

Portuguese “cozido”Boiled potatoes, portuguese

cabbage, carrots and smoked meat

“Feijoada”Beans, portuguese cabbage and smoked meat (stewed)

Carnival

Roast lambRoast potatoes, rice in the

oven and roast lamb

“Pão-de-Ló”A kind of sponge cake

Easter

AlmondsAlmonds coated with

colored sugar or chocolate

“Folar”Sweet bread with light dough and boiled eggs

Easter

Sardines with “Broa”Grilled sardines and “Broa” – Corn

bread with hard crust

Punched potatoesRoast potatoes with peel

Popular Saints (St. John, St. Anthony, St.

Peter)

Portuguese Green SoupSoup with portuguese cabbage

and smoked meat.

Popular Saints (St. John, St. Anthony, St.

Peter)

Roast chestnuts

St. Martin’s day

“Rojões”Pork (fried in its fat),

potatoes, chestnuts and sausages

Students in the 9th grade