Alentejo - A food lover's paradise

if you are planning to visit Alentejo... read this article and learn more about the cuisine of this region:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sponsored/travel/portugal-travel/9787742/alentejo-eating-out.html

Source - http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sponsored/travel/portugal-travel/9787742/alentejo-eating-out.html

Mediterranean cuisine

The Mediterranean Cuisine is characteristic of the countries that surrounds the Mediterranean Sea. These countries have in common, the climate, the culture, the grown vegetables, herbs, spices, among many other things.

This type of feed is based on:
- The wheat and their derivatives (bread, pasta, cakes, etc.);
- Vegetables and fruits (citrus, olives, grapes, tomatoes, peppers, cabbage, potatoes, beans, etc.).
- Herbs (spearmint, parsley, coriander, oregano, pennyroyal, etc.);
- Olive oil;
- Sausages;
- Cheese;
- Soups and stews;
- Meat (rabbit, pork, lamb, etc.), fish (cod, sardines, etc.) and shellfish (shrimp, clams, etc.);
- Etc.

 Source: http://www.sulinformacao.pt/2012/10/%E2%80%9Cportugal-no-coracao%E2%80%9D-dedicado-a-candidatura-de-tavira-para-tornar-dieta-mediterrancia-patrimonio-da-humanidade/

 Source: http://almapaixonada.blogspot.pt/2011/02/as-sete-maravilhas-da-gastronomia.html

Typical Dish from Alentejo

Another typical dish from Alentejo: Migas com entrecosto

The main ingredients are: bread, and pork meat.

Source: http://deliciasdatekinha.blogspot.pt/2009/12/migas-alentejana.html

Typical Dish of Alentejo

As we are almost at lunchtime, here is a typical dish of the Alentejo: Açorda

The main ingredients are: bread, olive oil, coriander, pennyroyal, codfish and eggs.

    Source: http://ponto-de-perola.blogspot.pt/2008/08/aorda-escaldada-de-coentros-e-ovos.html

Taste Portugal

Here is a sample of the wonderful Portuguese gastronomy:

 

          Source: www.visitportugal.com - Turismo de Portugal - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_s3TeUstdSc