Mercado da Vila: the heartbeat of Cascais Arriving early, the market hums with purpose. Fishmongers display the day’s catch from the Atlantic — sea bass, sardines, bream — ice glistening under morning light. Fruit and vegetable stalls follow the rhythm of the seasons:...
Everyday food, real flavour Portuguese cuisine isn’t built on complexity. It’s built on rhythm, seasonality and repetition. The same dishes appear again and again, changing slightly from region to region, house to house. These are the meals that define daily life....
Petiscos: how the Portuguese really eat. Petiscos are not about starters or rules. They’re about gathering around a table, ordering a few dishes, talking more than you eat, and letting time stretch. You’ll find them everywhere — from neighbourhood tascas to seaside...