This Legend of the almond tree blossoms is one of my favourite Portuguese stories. This traditional Portuguese legend is also a great way to learn European Portuguese through story. Below, you’ll find a listening lesson with subtitles, allowing you to improve your comprehension while discovering a piece of Portuguese history and folklore. The Legend of … Read more
Should you say “obrigado” or “obrigada”? In Portuguese, men say “obrigado” and women say “obrigada” when saying “thank you”. The word literally means “I am obliged”, so it agrees with the gender of the person speaking. Is obrigado Brazilian or Portuguese? Both Brazil and Portugal use obrigado/obrigada to say thank you, but the pronunciation is … Read more
Ever been confused by Portuguese Cooking/Baking Vocabulary and measurements? I often have problems with these. Here is an example. Then this post is for you! Today, we’re going over an extensive list. But first, let’s decipher the measurements! Measuring Guide: Other relevant cooking vocabulary Verbs There you have it: Portuguese Cooking / Baking Vocabulary list. … Read more
Welcome to my cooking measurements rant. I really admire people who can bake. I am not one of them (or rarely am I successful). This post started as a Portuguese cooking measurement guide but ended up as something else. For the conversion guide and Portuguese vocabulary, go here. Understanding Cooking Measurements in Portugal Have you … Read more
This is the recipe for Bolo-rei. Portuguese King cake is a festive cake part of the Portuguese Christmas and Epiphany tradition. It refers to the three wise men and translates as King’s Cake. If you’d like to know more about it and the traditions surrounding it, please click here. For an audio demonstration of the … Read more
Bolo-rei is a festive cake that is part of the Portuguese Christmas and Epiphany tradition. Its name alludes to the three wise men and translates as King’s Cake. It’s a brioche-like cake, not too sweet, round in shape with a large hole in the centre, resembling a crown. The dough contains a mixture of raisins, … Read more