Improve your European Portuguese through the traditions of Saint Martin’s Day, including vocabulary related to magustos, roasted chestnuts, autumn customs, and the “Verão de São Martinho.”
For a guaranteed way to have delectable and warm roasted chestnuts at home this St Martin’s Day, I found this foolproof method online and decided to try it. This method ensures an easier and more enjoyable preparation and peeling process. Who wouldn’t want to savour tasty Castanhas Assadas no Forno effortlessly, without the risk of … Read more
As the saying goes, “On St. Martin’s Day, you eat chestnuts and drink wine.” And when it comes to the wine to accompany chestnuts during Magusto, the answer is clear: Jeropiga. jeropiga (an alcoholic drink made of must, brandy and sugar) Jeropiga: A Cozy Tradition in the Colder Months Nothing warms the heart more than … Read more
In this lesson, you’ll learn about São Martinho in Portugal through two comprehensible input videos. The first tells the legend with repetition and circling. The second explores the Magusto tradition, including castanhas, jeropiga and vinho novo. In Portugal, we celebrate Saint Martin’s Day – Dia de São Martinho on the 11th of November. Traditionally, we … Read more