Seven Foodie Treats to Try in Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal
For me, trying lots of different foods and flavours is one of the joys of travel. Lisbon鈥檚 a great city for foodies of all ages whether you鈥檙e interested in wandering around the food markets, eating lots of cake and ice-cream (always a hit with my boys) or trying the local fish dishes. Here are seven of the best things to look out for when you鈥檙e in the city.
Bacalhau is the Portuguese word for cod, and salted or dried cod dishes are so popular that they鈥檙e the traditional Christmas dinner in some parts of the country. There are said to be over 1,000 recipes in Portugal alone.
One of the best places to try it is at a small, local restaurant like A Primavera do Jer贸nimo, which is hidden down one of the narrow streets of the Bairro Alto. You鈥檒l find plenty of bacalhau dishes here alongside clams, squid, swordfish, ray, pork tenderloin and the wonderfully named 鈥榞rilled secret black pig鈥�.
The food isn鈥檛 fancy but good, traditional Portuguese fare. Service is very welcoming, especially to children and the setting is relaxed and low-key 鈥� there鈥檚 only room for a few tables and the tiles on the wall are decorated with Portuguese proverbs. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
Bacalhau is the Portuguese word for cod, and salted or dried cod dishes are so popular that they鈥檙e the traditional Christmas dinner in some parts of the country. There are said to be over 1,000 recipes in Portugal alone.
One of the best places to try it is at a small, local restaurant like A Primavera do Jer贸nimo, which is hidden down one of the narrow streets of the Bairro Alto. You鈥檒l find plenty of bacalhau dishes here alongside clams, squid, swordfish, ray, pork tenderloin and the wonderfully named 鈥榞rilled secret black pig鈥�.
The food isn鈥檛 fancy but good, traditional Portuguese fare. Service is very welcoming, especially to children and the setting is relaxed and low-key 鈥� there鈥檚 only room for a few tables and the tiles on the wall are decorated with Portuguese proverbs. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: Seven Foodie Treats to Try in Lisbon
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Guide Location: Portugal » Lisbon
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Clare Thomson
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- A Primavera do Jer贸nimo
- Mercado da Ribeira
- Solar do Vinho do聽Porto
- 厂补苍迟颈苍颈鈥檚
- Campo de Ourique
- Jardim da Estrela
- Antiga Confeitaria de Bel茅m
- O Prego da Peixaria
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