Learn the names of common meat and fish cuts in European Portuguese, including beef, pork, lamb, kid, chicken, and bacalhau. Perfect for shopping at the butcher or fishmonger, ordering in restaurants, and expanding your everyday food vocabulary.
Are you curious about the savoury world of 🐖 pork cuts in Portugal? If you’re planning a visit, live in Portugal or simply have a fascination for the finest flavours from around the mundo (world), you’re in for a treat. In this blog post, we’re delving into the universe of Portuguese pork cuts, uncovering their … Read more
Buying bacalhau can be a little daunting if you’re not sure what you should be looking for. The shops have shelves filled with different types of bacalhau, different cuts and different formats (whole, packaged and frozen). o bacalhau (the codfish) If you know what Bacalhau Recipe you’re cooking will help tremendously in choosing what cut. … Read more
Ever wondered what lamb in Portugal is? What’s it called and how old is it? It’s not just borrego! In this post, I’ll walk you through some aspects of the different stages. Firstly, you’re probably familiar with the term borrego 🐑 because that’s what you see in butchers and on restaurant menus. But there are … Read more
What are the different beef cuts in Portugal? 🐄Beef is cut in many different ways around the world, and Portuguese beef cuts can be quite different from those you may know in English-speaking countries. In this lesson, we’ll look at the most common cuts of beef used in Portugal and their approximate equivalents in English. … 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