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

A typical dish of Alentejo - Gazpacho

A typical dish of Alentejo: Gazpacho.

This delicious dish is a soup traditionally served cold. The soup is made ​​from tomatoes, cucumber, garlic, pepper, olive oil and bread. It is usually accompanied with mackerel, or ham and bacon. And usually it's eaten in summer.

Source: http://mimos-da-nina.blogspot.pt/2012/10/gaspacho-alentejano.html

Source: http://www.portalalentejano.com/turismo-do-alentejo-promove-semana-gastronomica-do-gaspacho-e-da-tomatada/

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