6 Delicious Portuguese Foods Worth Traveling For

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What is Portuguese food like? And what are some of the foods you can’t miss when visiting this little European country? Whether you’re planning a trip there soon or just curious about this country’s cuisine, join us as we show you a few of the most essential Portuguese foods to try while you’re there. Of course, this is only a few of the dishes you should try — for even more, read the full article on afar.com: https://rebrand.ly/nm2v90i  ---- CONNECT WITH AFAR Afar.com is a digital and print magazine that publishes travel tips, guides, news, and stories: https://www.afar.com  Get updates on the latest articles, travel news, and more from AFAR by signing up for the AFAR newsletter: https://afar.com/newsletters  Follow AFAR on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AfarMedia Follow AFAR on Twitter: https://twitter.com/afarmedia Follow AFAR on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afarmedia Follow AFAR on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/afarmedia  ---- CREDITS  Claudia Cardia - Video Editor Jessie Beck - AFAR Producer Elizabeth See - Designer Sarika Bansal - Editorial Director Michelle Heimerman - Photo Editor Chloe Arrojado  MUSIC "Lifestyle Boat" Watermark High  FOOTAGE / PHOTOGRAPHY iStock Claudia Cardia  CHAPTERS 00:00  Portuguese food 00:25 Bacalhau 00:48 Arroz de marisco 01:18 Sardinhas 01:45 Arroz de pato 01:58 Francesinha 02:26 Pastel de nata 02:46 More must-try foods

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00:00 Many of the editors here at Afar would agree.

00:09 Portugal is an amazing travel destination.

00:11 One of my favorite things about it is the food.

00:14 Join me as I show you a few essential Portuguese foods you must try on your next trip.

00:25 Bacalhau or salted cod is one of the most common foods in Portugal, and nearly every

00:30 Portuguese restaurant has a version of it on the menu.

00:33 You can find it baked, grilled, in rice or as fried croquettes.

00:37 My favorite preparation happens to be the most popular, bacalhau a bras.

00:42 Basically the bacalhau is shredded into scrambled eggs with onions and fried potatoes.

00:47 Delicious!

00:48 As a coastal country with islands like the Azores and Madeira, it's not surprising that

00:54 Portugal has a lot of seafood.

00:56 There are braiser clams, mussels, shrimp, lobster and limpets, a type of sea snake.

01:01 And that's just a shellfish.

01:03 To try a bit of everything in one dish, look for arroz de marisco, a seafood rice dish,

01:09 or cataplana de marisco, a hearty seafood stew.

01:13 Both are loaded with a mix of crustaceans and fish.

01:19 No matter how you feel about tinned fish, there is no denying that sardines, both fresh

01:23 and tinned, are very popular here.

01:27 Usually the preparation is pretty simple.

01:29 Grilled sardines served with boiled potatoes, or if you are at a bar, sardines straight

01:34 from the can served with bread.

01:36 Okay, so it's not all seafood in Portugal, and a great example is a dish originally from

01:42 the Alentejo region called arroz de pato, or duck rice.

01:48 The rice is made with a flavorful broth mixed with shredded duck, then topped with spicy

01:53 chorizo sausage and served with orange slices.

01:56 So good.

01:58 Next we have the francesinha, which is an over-the-top sandwich made by stacking cured

02:02 ham, linguiça sausage and steak, or roast beef, between thick slices of bread.

02:09 It's then covered in melted cheese and drowned in a hot tomato and beer sauce.

02:14 Finishing touches can include a fried egg and a side of french fries.

02:18 This is the pride of Porto.

02:20 It's both a hangover cure and a ticket to the emergency room.

02:26 Last but not least, we have the country's most famous dessert, pastel de nata.

02:32 These small tarts have a flaky pastry shell filled with creamy egg custard.

02:37 They're usually topped with powdered sugar or cinnamon.

02:40 I love how the tarts are sweet, but not too sweet.

02:45 Of course, these are just a few of the many, many delicious things you can eat in Portugal.

02:51 We have a few more suggestions for you on Arfa.com and I'm gonna include a link to the

02:55 article below.

02:56 But we'd love to hear from you.

02:58 What are some of your favorite Portuguese foods?

03:01 Let us know in the comments and as always, thanks for watching.

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