portuguese meat

Chouriço: Connecting the New and Old World through Smoked Sausage

Monday, April 29th, 2013

The night before I drove down to New Jersey to unite with my mother, aunt, cousin and niece to make “chourico” (Portuguese smoked sausage), “O Lenço da Carolina” by Fado singer Cristina Branco came on via Portuguese satellite TV. Though it’s…

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Part II: How to Shop for Food in Portugal

Friday, December 7th, 2012

Can you believe that in the 4+ years that I’ve lived here, I’ve only started cooking Portuguese dishes at home in the last year? I kept telling myself it’s best I leave the Portuguese cooking to the experts- meaning the mothers and gr…

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Part II: How to Shop for Food in Portugal

Friday, December 7th, 2012

Can you believe that in the 4+ years that I’ve lived here, I’ve only started cooking Portuguese dishes at home in the last year? I kept telling myself it’s best I leave the Portuguese cooking to the experts- meaning the mothers and gr…

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10 Delicious Reasons Why You Should Visit Portugal!

Monday, December 12th, 2011

It’s been almost four years since I called Portugal my “home away from home”, translating to a half decade of savoring Portuguese food and wine on a regular basis – something I’ve never taken for granted. Consequently, while searc…

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