Is Portuguese Food the Best in the World? | Portugal Food Guide

[@daveinportugal]

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[@theodoresmith5272]

Sorry it's Peru.

[@lfmsimoes1]

This video has a "seal of approval" from a random Portuguese food lover. I also agree with your #1 choice. Bacalhau à Lagareiro (as well as "Polvo [octupus] à Lagareiro") are amongst my favourites too.

[@jackinthebox1817]

Francesinha sauce is way more than a "beber sauce". Many can contain more than 50 ingredients, 10 or more are normally spiritual drinks.

[@pedrohm6271]

Arroz do moriscos 🙂 Fantastic vídeo Well Done Lisboa Portugal Novo inscrito 🙂

[@manueljose5644]

Hi Dave. Nice video. Haven't you tried percebes (pollicipes pollicipes goose barnacles)? Definitly my favourite seafood. Your video shows some ordinary portuguese (good) food you can find in most portuguese standard restaurants. It's good for a start. But if you are a food lover and you want to discover portuguese cuisine you must go off the beaten track. I leave here a few suggestions you should try next time: 1- Leitão à Bairrada (Bairrada style roasted suckling pig). You can find this dish in some restaurants all over the country, but nothing compares to that you only can taste right in the original spot - Bairrada (a small town near Coimbra). Once you try it there you will find the others rather dull. Only in Bairrada you can eat it immediately after being roasted in a laurel skewer in a firewood woven, when its golden skin is crispy and delicious and the juicy meat melts in your mouth. You must accompany it with the fresh sparkling wihte wine of the region. I can assure you you'll have a unique experience you would't find anywhere in the world. 2- Cabidela de leitão (suckling pie cabidela) Arroz de cabidela is a traditional recipe you can find all over the northern and central regions of Portugal. It was exported to the far East (Macau) and Brazil when they were portuguese colonies and now it makes part of their national cuisines with local adptations. Normally it is a poultry (mainly roaster)"cabidela" rice. But the "Cabidela à Bairrada" it is made with suckling pig, has no rice, the sauce is much thicker and and has a strong spicy flavour. 3- Cabrito Assado no Forno (roast goatling). It is a traditional Easter recipe, from Beira (central region of Portugal), although you can find it all over the year. The goatling is baked very slowly with shallots and small round potatoes, preferabilly in a traditional black clay tray, in a firewood woven. (Of course, the best is my mummy's...). 4- Arroz de Pato (duck baked rice) 5- Sopa de Cação (dogfish soup): a traditional recipe from Alentejo (south of Portugal) 6- Lagosta Suada à Moda de Peniche (Peniche style steamed lobster), a recipe from the fishermen town Peniche. Try them next time if you can and I bet you will be in love for portuguese flavours.

[@corinnarose99]

I am french. I spent holidays in Porto. Yes yes. For me Portugal has one of the best food in the world. Thank you Portugal

[@gl2023_]

😂😂😂

[@Gonzo76Lx]

​@@gl2023_dickhead, I don't know what's your problem with the portuguese people, but if you like us, leave us alone. Or better, grow up and have life

[@carlossaraiva8213]

Merci beaucoup, mon ami.

[@cindymaceda2999]

It’s healthier if you don’t eat the fried potatoes !

[@imperialkain4838]

No, thank you for visiting this country. I do hope you had a great time visiting and also reconsider a future visit! Merci! 👍

[@nX-]

I think that "Ameijoas à Bulhão Pato" deserves a mention. For me one of the best Portuguese inventions of all time :D

[@fjcosta89]

Totally! The bread should be mentioned as well. I've tasted a lot from all around the world, none of it compares against the Portuguese

[@urielsah9116]

Bacalhau à Brás

[@omagalifty]

Completamente!

[@bador2619]

As a portuguese guy im actually impressed how you pronounce our words Im glad you enjoy our food :)

[@daveinportugal]

Thanks 🙏🏻

[@claudiarodrigues7145]

was going to say the same, great accent! :D

[@Danknight403]

With the ugly portuguese accent, if it was with brazilian it'd be much better.

[@rumbatumblajambomambo6241]

Wait he is not native Portuguese???

[@CharlieKeiser]

I came specially to comments to downvote anything starting with "As a" 🖕🏻🖕🏻🤡

[@jorgem.1564]

I went to Portugal once back in 2008. Probably the best I ever ate. No chicken though. lol, I barely saw chicken but I was fine with seafood and steak. The soups were amazing. Best eating vacation I have ever had.

[@realmentereal]

We have piri piri chicken and chicken dishes in more traditional barbecue restaurants

[@vlad.the.impaler.]

You don't need chicken when you've got virtually anything else that's simply better

[@realmentereal]

@@vlad.the.impaler. frango e bem importante para a cozinha portuguesa

[@jorgem.1564]

Trust me, I rather have the seafood, soups and steaks! Best food I've ever had!@@vlad.the.impaler.

[@Reaper01135]

Next try bifana simple and amazing to eat

[@mariahmoy3075]

I love Portuguese food. I’m glad we have all this rich heritage in Brazil.

[@whiii7421]

Not all of it.

[@loicpantera]

I have to admit, Portuguese seafood is just amazing. I’m living in Lisbon for almost 6 years and I love the food here. ❤

[@MiguelGouveiaFreitas]

I'm a Portuguese living in Australia and it amazes me the ignorance about what lives in the ocean and what the best seafood is.

[@TUANLULU]

Lisboa is ranked 12th on the FORBES list of the 20 best cities to live in the world. Malaga 1st position. And I was born here😊

[@LumyTheQueen]

Please do a part 2 in the future. Your Portuguese accent and pronunciation are getting better and better!

[@spider-menace1978]

Nós os portugueses temos muito orgulho de como preparamos a nossa comida

[@tonyfernandes3557]

Estou consigo!

[@gwine9087]

Finding Portuguese food, near us, is very difficult, but OMG how I love Bacalhau a Bras!

[@miguelcaldeira2414]

Your Portuguese pronunciation is getting better everyday, it is great already. Congratulations

[@Pcaixeirinho]

As a native alentejana, I must say that the migas you mention are most commonly cooked like that in Central Portugal. In the Alentejo, the migas are made with bread, yes, but we simply add a bit of water, garlic, olive oil and/or the juices leftover from cooking the meat (often times in a similar way to the vinha d'alhos used for the carne de porco à alentejana). Then, you have many variations including asparagus and even acorn flour. I recommend you stop by O Cortiço, a restaurant near Montemor-o-Novo (Évora district) to get a good taste! Great video as usual!

[@daveinportugal]

Thanks for the recommendations 🙏🏻

[@mafaldaoliveira5180]

My gramma does it with bread, garlic, fat and potatoes 😊 she is from Alto Alentejo

[@SgtGomes96]

O problema dele é que ainda não sabe que migas e açorda tem significados opostos no resto do país. No Alentejo pedi um prato de migas( como ele mostra) e trouxeram-me uma açorda. São apenas nomes diferentes, o rapaz é que não sabe que no resto do país normalmente chamamos migas á açorda e chamamos açorda às migas(alentejanas. E bem boas!😊)

[@czambujal]

I do migas com chouriço. Sooo good

[@fabiocosta3830]

Tenho saudades de uma açorda como a minha avó fazia :,)

[@bmnbl]

Arroz de polvo (Octopus rice) is still my number one choice don't miss it if you have the chance. Lovely video Steve!

[@FernandoMessias13]

I recently moved to Portugal, and I’m impressed about how much you know about Portugal. Your videos are amazing guides.

[@bobb74ysmith]

That is because he is ah PORTUGUESE

[@Ludwigoliv]

​@@bobb74ysmith he is not Portuguese. Even though he does a great job speaking the Portuguese names of the dishes, I can clearly tell he's a foreigner.

[@ratlab1741]

yeah as a native portguese i fully agree and dont know how that guy toudh he was native@@Ludwigoliv

[@SinfulRich]

Your portuguese pronunciation is getting much better. Great video!

[@daveinportugal]

Thank you 🙏🏻

[@chuckmurray1825]

I loved the food in Portugal. Simple but amazing. I didn't care for the Franchesinha. We were lucky to stay in a hotel across the street from a small family-owned restaurant in Porto where we got our first real Portuguese food served with red wine from the Alentejo region. Both were wonderful. My favorite meal was the sea bass and vegetables at Ozuca in Albufeira! Amazing!

[@manueljose5644]

Fresh sea bass baked inside a cocoon of salt is delicious! And no, it tastes not salty! The scales act as an armour to protect the meat from salt . Just remove the skin as you eat. Here you have a good recipe: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qoS9hIufaNGboaM

[@tonyfernandes3557]

I am with you!

[@useringeneral]

Yes! Francesinha is an adaptation...not traditional. It's comfort, hangover food

[@anaisabelsantos4661]

My favourit seafood is octopus. Among the best dishes my Top 2 would be: - Arroz de polvo in the winter. - Salada de polvo in the summer.

[@RosadosVentos963]

Só uma pequena correção,o polvo não é marisco, é um molusco da família dos invertebrados. Tudo de bom.

[@anaisabelsantos4661]

@@RosadosVentos963O meu comentário era em inglês e se não estou em erro 'seafood' engloba tudo o que vem do mar: peixe, marisco, moluscos, ... Ao contrário do inglês, em português separamos em vários grupos e até excluímos o bacalhau e o atum do grupo dos peixes.

[@marcoac-sx6lq]

Salada de polvo tastes really bad in Portugal. I have tried it many times and it is not nearly as good as the italian insalata di polpo

[@SandBoy408]

@@marcoac-sx6lq Insalata di polpo, polpo alla luciana, carpaccio di polpo, polpo coi piselli, con le patate...we have thousand of dishes with octopus and cod.

[@MikeFernandes-u8l]

uau, que bom que disseste

[@helenasantos957]

Hi Dave, I don't know if you are aware of this but "Vinha d'alho" is the marinade that the Portuguese took to India and became the origin of Indian "Vindaloo" dishes!

[@bobb74ysmith]

@@artby1285 India can keep their smelly spice in their country TY

[@tjrex9458]

@@artby1285 It's almost like hundreds of years of culinary evolution creates a new plate

[@aduarte412]

@@artby1285so what? The origins are there. Btw chillies were brought to India by the Portuguese as well

[@johnnyblaz3]

​@@artby1285 dude, he's talking about the technique of soaking the meat in wine and garlic overnight, the indians got it from the portuguese hence the name vindaloo. Also curry exists in India because of what the portuguese brought when they settled

[@manueljose5644]

@@artby1285 The cuisine technique is the same but it was locally adapted when it was incorporated in indian cuisine. The reverse also happened, for instance with portuguese shrimp or chicken curry, a recipe that come from Goa and was adapted to portuguese european taste. On the other hand many oriental spices are ordinarily used in portuguese traditional cuisine (cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon, cumin, turmeric, cardamom, ginger, black pepper, green pepper , pink pepper, white pepper) and this is an historical heritage from being once the Europe suppliers of eastern spices... (I can't imagine tasty homemade mashed patatoes without a pinch of nutmeg...)

[@aldoleandro9391]

Cozido à portuguesa é um prato que todos gostam e vale a pena ser mencionado. Gostei do vídeo devido à atenção aos pormenores históricos 👍 congrats 😉

[@luccamarshall2454]

não podia ser mais mentira, cozido á portuguesa é mesmo mau, e não sou o único que diz isso

[@aldoleandro9391]

@@luccamarshall2454 é porque nunca comeste um verdadeiro cozido à portuguesa. Sem pesquisares no Google, sabes a receita original desse prato? Sabes quais são todos os ingredientes?! E outra, porque é que os restantes enchem quando fazem cozido à portuguesa como prato do dia? Concordo contigo que nem toda a gente gosta, mas o que é facto é que é uma pequeníssima percentagem.

[@Antonyyyyyyy]

Para mim não é nada do outro mundo, o mais simples bacalhau cozido é ano luz melhor.

[@aldoleandro9391]

Mas ai já entras no gosto pessoal. Pois para mim tanto o bacalhau como o cozido estão ao mesmo nível. Acho que ainda estamos a falar no geral em relação à cozinha tradicional portuguesa.

[@carvalhohotmail]

Para mim e dos piores pratos, odeio mesmo, e um prato sem piada sem sabor.

[@Sirsouls]

I had to leave Portugal for a better future but your videos make me feel "saudade". I'm happy that I discovered your chanel that reminds me of why I should be proud of Portugal history ❤

[@lucwolf3276]

I did the same but 5 more years and I will be back for good! Força nisso!

[@tee4468]

When we visited Portugal way back in the 90s, I could not find anything that I could eat that was palatable. Salt cod is absolutely grotesque, in my opinion. So we ended up eating bread, cheese, and olives, all of which were fabulous. I think the cuisine must’ve taken an upturn because everybody seems to like it now. That’s great.

[@Sirsouls]

@@tee4468 I dont think its any better, its basically food that needs to be found in particular places or you're just going to eat a bad version of it. Most of whats in the video is delicious. Codfish is overrated cuz it aint that good xD and francesinha it needs to be appreciated or you're just going to hate the whole experience with its strong taste that isnt that pleasing if you're not used to it :D My girlffriend hated portuguese cuisine when I went in vacations meawhile I jsut enjoyed every bit of it

[@andrevilhena4149]

​@@SirsoulsO bacalhau não é tão bom??? O bacalhau, aquelas lascas de bacalhau qualquer que seja a sua confecção é delicioso.Bscalhau assado na bras, bacalhau no forno, bacalhau com natas, bacalhau à Braz, Bacalhau à Zé do Pipo, barriga de freira que é bacalhau em lascas com camadas ds batatas laminadas e hortaliças e depois vai ao forno e por cima leva um pure pincelado com ovo batido e depois vai ao forno, nham,nham...pataniscas de bacalhau, bolinhos de bacalhau..Enfim, simplesmente maravilhos..E uns filetes de polvo servido com um arroz de grelos a sair do pratos Não, não são grelos que está a pensar , estes grelos são hortaliça ou verduras como chamam os brasileiros...Em suma, é tudo uma delícia! Boa sorte para todo o mundo.Abraços!

[@bobb74ysmith]

So move back if you miss it so much, oh expensive is why, I agree.

[@robertmcfarlane4151]

A most amazing meal for me last May was in Lagos at Casinha do Petisco, R. da Oliveira 51. The cataplana was out of this world! So good! Well worth the wait to get the table. But the sardines, the pastéis de nata in Lisbon, the francesinhas in Porto were all excellent. Seafood abounds! Wine and port are cheap. Enjoy!

[@rhossilybay]

You hit every point. All my favorite dishes maybe not on the same order but with all the right comments. I couldn't have said it better. A fee things to add, chocos fritos in Andalucía are just as good as in Setubal. French fries are mainly served in restaurants because they fill you up faster and everyone loves it. Although Portuguese at home eat lots of boiled and baked potatoes, like every good European, they also eat lots of rice and noodles. But no good portuguese eats French fries every day for every meal. Don't let yourself fool by the restaurants

[@claudiarodrigues7145]

true :) as a Portuguese, I can attest to that - french fries daily, only in restaurants. Me and a lot of Portuguese, avoid making french fries at home (the smell/grease, etc), so that that we eat less of it (unhealthy), so only eat it at restaurants... a way to limit its consumption. But love it, though

[@pedroalmeida3923]

Hi Dave, you should try Sopa da pedra; Chanfana and Leitão da Bairrada.🙂

[@gracasilver8574]

Sugestões de outros bons pratos típicos da Gastronomia portuguesa : Arroz de Pato Caldeirada de Peixe Cozido à Portuguesa Feijoada Trad. à Transmontana Alheira de Mirandela Polvo à Lagareiro Sopa da Pedra Rojões à Minhota Sopa de Feijão Lombo assado no forno Amêijoas à Bulhão Pato Carabineiros grelhados Ou Camarões e Gambas grelhadas Sardinhas assadas Bitoque ou Bife a Cavalo Pataniscas de Bacalhau Espinheta de Bacalhau Bacalhau à Brás , etc , etc .

[@carpediem552]

O meu prato favorito... salsichas frescas com lombarda. O o que menciona é tudo delicioso.

[@ivoferreira9699]

E arroz de cabidela também merce uma menção.

[@joaocaldas9093]

Posta Barrosã Costeletão transmontano Açorda de marisco Robalo grelhado Dourada no forno Chanfana de cabrito Borrego do Gerês em vinha de alho Porco assado com castanhas Vitela estufada Ahh Portugal é pequeno mas em gastronomia é enorme de Norte a Sul e ilhas

[@tonyfernandes3557]

@@joaocaldas9093Que me dizem à "Posta de Miranda"?

[@tonyfernandes3557]

@@carpediem552Também gosto muito!

[@quasimodo7282]

I've been coming to Portugal for decades and love the great cuisine... Cataplana---Seafood---Portuguese Steak---Ameijoas Bulhao Pato---Suckling Pig--- Always a real treat for me...

[@semarcontes]

I had a wonderful "Arroz de Cabidela" today. I still feel it in my mouth. I'd also recommend "Chanfana" and maybe Vila Nova de Poiares near Coimbra is the best place to try it. It's old goat marinated in "Vinha de alhos" which stays in the oven as much time it needs to be tender and delicious.

[@brunolee666]

Agora fiquei com fome. Para além dos pratos mencionados no vídeo, na *minha opinião* adiciono também estes: leitão da Bairrada, cozido à portuguesa, arroz de pato, cabidela, amêijoas à Bulhão pato, papas de sarrabulho ...

[@pedromartins6810]

Cozido à Portuguesa é sobrevalorisado e nunca provei papas à sarrabulho mas concordo com o resto

[@GoncaloSilva-bx4sq]

@@pedromartins6810 correção, cozido é dos melhores pratos, como ser português sem o cozido da avó?

[@balasFTW]

We have many delicious dishes. In Portugal, depending on where you are, you get those regional and national dishes. In Madeira island, you can find "Espetada" (skewered meat) and "Espetada em pau de louro", "Prego no bolo do caco" (Bolo do caco is a traditional bread from Madeira island), "Carne de porco em vinha de alhos", "Milho frito", "Lapas", "Filete de espada", "Picadinho/Picado", "Chicharros fritos", etc. We love "chouriço", "morcela", "alheira", "farinheira". Of course that cod is a must alongside the sardines. Let's not forget about our "Dobrada", "Feijoada", "Arroz de pato" and "Cozido à portuguesa". Keep up the good work 😉🍽

[@H4lfR3d]

Your Portuguese is spot on; very nice pronunciation. One of us! One of us!

[@RodBoychuk-p7b]

Thanks, Dave. I've been living in Porto for about 6 weeks now and you have given me many new things to try!

[@SgtGomes96]

Try one of the most typical dishes os Porto, called "Tripas á moda do porto" Just for you to know the Portuguese people are the only ones that eat a porc from the nose to the tail without wasting anything. If you need an example please let me know.

[@guilhermemelo9156]

one of the best portuguese food videos ive seen so far thank you for showing one of the biggest parts of the culture of our small country

[@ruialmeida818]

Brilliant video mate, but you did leave out 2 important dishes from Portuguese tradition - the feijoada à transmontana, and the cozido à Portuguesa, although those tend to be overlooked in most videos.

[@realmentereal]

Feijoada e ganda piteu n vo mentir

[@bobb74ysmith]

Ah sir, those are dishes from the Islands like Sao Miguel

[@ruialmeida818]

No mate, they are not. Feijoada a transmontana originated in the tras os Montes province, and cozido os a staple of the entire country. Cozido das furnas is from the azores, but it is not the same dish.

[@realmentereal]

@@bobb74ysmith oque??? amiguinho feijoada transmontana e do norte

[@realmentereal]

@@ruialmeida818 ya literalmente

[@kgcg202126]

Okay, now I really can't wait to visit Portugal, excellent video!

[@carlossaraiva8213]

You can also have the Caldo Vetde without the chouriço slice as well. If well cooked, that simpler version of Caldo Verde becomes fully vegetarian without sacrificing being a very filling soup. There's an entire meal in that bowl of soup. You can eat it with a nice broa - portuguese rustic corn bread - on the side and some nice black olives.

[@catarinagracio1997]

Sim...acho que é!Não há nada como a nossa culinária!O Dave trata-se muito bem em Portugal 😊

[@mauromatos3124]

Chorizo causes cancer😮😮

[@lucwolf3276]

You hit on the nail Dave! Awesome and authentic video about Portuguese treasures 😋

[@StardustTrades]

Your videos are so cool and so complete. Rare to see a youtuber speaking about caldo verde, bacalhau a lagareiro etc. your know your stuff :))

[@guilhermelacerdadeoliveira4364]

Portuguese is a very difficult language phonetically speaking, especially for English speakers. But you nailed the pronunciation of almost everything you said. Impressed

[@Shevchenkocss]

Your portuguese accent is very good !

[@fakerzer015]

Bacalhau à Braga, Bacalhau à Brás, Bacalhau com Natas, Bacalhau com Broa, Bacalhau à Gomes de Sá

[@thespiritworldband]

Is Portuguese food the best in the world? Yes. Yes it is!

[@DonDiablo_US]

Overrated

[@gl2023_]

No! Is italian, spanish, latina… Portuguese food is just garlic with something more…

[@thedownhillerboy]

​@@gl2023_😆Congrats for the dumbest comment of the century...Italian?Let me see:Pasta here,minced meat there,pizza here,pasta there,next! Spanish?? I already suspected what I was going to get but still I googled it and clicked on the images link and ta-daaa: an infinite variety of pictures depicting the same dish for the most part, the famous paella which doesn't have the slightest chance when compared to our 'seafood rice' (arroz de marisco). On top of that you heard very well Mr.Dave here complementing the dish that also comes in his list which only just mentions SoMe of the most famous dishes when there's still a huge amount of less famous dishes that was left out since it's impossible to name them all without making a long ass video🤨. AND the pastry wasn't even mentioned otherwise you would get another infinite list of centuries old recipes of cakes, pies, puddings and custards that were invented by both monks and nuns from several religious orders...No go back to where you came from, educate yourself first before making senseless comments like the one you made you fool,👏🏻🇵🇹🙋🏻‍♂️.

[@drakept7742]

Most of are dishs don't use garlic.

[@gl2023_]

@@drakept7742 its just codfish.

[@justinwilliamson3461]

Great video Dave. We’re in Portugal in a couple of weeks and I’m gonna try every single dish you mentioned. Can’t wait! And thx for your knowledge and enthusiasm

[@madhavyu]

I am also going to Portugal in several weeks. See you there. 😉

[@realmentereal]

Wow thats great 😊 i hope you have fun!! Visit less touristy places since those are often poluted and crowded and also visit grandma style restaurants because the food is so much better.

[@jdos2]

Migas de Carne de Porco. Galinha Cabidela, Pão Alentejano com manteiga. Oh- and those French fried potatoes? Serve 'em with rice! Portuguese cooking is the best I've ever eaten.

[@paulocastrogarrido3499]

Cabidela is really a must, the word comes from Arabic kabdiya, which means chicken giblets stew, but centuries ago it did not have blood.

[@jdos2]

@@artby1285 It's yummy - and a bit tart from all the vinegar.

[@tigraman]

​@@jdos2Vinegar is essential for the blood not to clot, it must be well prepared so that it does stay a bit tart

[@PANGAWD]

Amazing review of several great (dare to say best in the world) Portuguese foods! Thanks Just to add an incredible and tradicional Northern rural food which is "Papas de sarrabulho". This is not soup or main course... it's both! You eat it like soup but it'll fulfil you like the main course. Really have to try that one, great to warm up on the cold northern nights

[@VictorPMarcos]

Excellent pronunciation and great food!

[@xofty]

In Madeira we add a boiled egg cut in slices in caldo verde. I didn't know it was a regional thing until I went to study in the mainland. Now my continental friends eat caldo verde with a boiled egg. Also, surprised you didn't include cozido à portuguesa in this list

[@paulocastrogarrido3499]

you're confusing mainlanders haha

[@xofty]

@@paulocastrogarrido3499 how so?

[@paulocastrogarrido3499]

@@xofty by adding the eggs. haha

[@xofty]

@@paulocastrogarrido3499 I'd rather eat it with eggs than with chouriço. Try it, you won't regret it

[@shellminator]

@@xofty i can see the why it could be good

[@keithmills5254]

Two other things for you to try; steak with molho de cerveja (beer sauce), it's usually a thicker sauce than used in the Francesinha but delicious. The other is Sopa da Pedra (stone soup) a really favourite in the countryside. Well done on the pronunciation of Setubal by the way.

[@inesvbm1]

Dave have you tried sopa da pedra (“stone soup”) ? :) Leaving its origins story below: Sopa da Pedra is the story of stone soup. In Portugal The story’s lead role is taken up by a monk. This monk travels to the village of Almeirim with a pan and asks people for a donation for the poor. The people ignore him and are not willing to supply, having too much poverty themselves. He than goes to the border of the village and picks up a stone, he fills the pan with water and the cleanly scrubbed, round edged stone. He starts up a fire and puts his ‘soup’ to boil. The villagers pass and they are curious and ask him “what are you making?” He replies ‘stone soup’ so puzzled by his answer, they ask ‘is it good? He replies ‘yes it’s quiet good but it’s missing something. It could do with some potato, so the passing villager doesn’t mind to give some potatoes and he gets them from his field. Another villager passes and asks the same questions, the monk replies, “it’s delicious but to get the real flavour it needs some typically home made Chourico”, this villager also doesn’t mind to go home and get a bit of Chourico. The monk keeps this up the entire night, talking to the villagers and getting them to part with a small part of their produce while the soup cooks steadily and gains more and more ingredients and taste. When the soup is fully filled, ready and tasty, he removes the stone and invites all the villagers to share in this amazing delicacy. The people unanimously claim they’ve never tasted anything better!. Almeirim is the Portuguese origin or ‘home town’ of this delicious and nutritious soup that has many varying and different recipes. Most consist at least of potato and beans in Almeirim it generally comes with three types of meat. Farinheira sausage, pigs ear and Portuguese Chourico.

[@MiguelSantos-mm5fy]

All of those dishes are wonderful, Chanfana, feijoada and dobrada are awesome to..great video m8.

[@spin_ani]

the way you can tell that your scope comes from a more central Portuguese experience is very interesting! I'm really looking forward to your trying out the more Minhoto dishes from the Minho region (Braga, Guimarães, etc) I think you will enjoy these thoroughly too!

[@daveinportugal]

You are certainly correct! I love the food in the North but central is my everyday

[@MrJoaoLem0s]

I love the way you try to pronounce the Portuguese dishes and cities correctly, keep it up!

[@MiguelGouveiaFreitas]

Polvo à Lagareiro (Octopus) is even better than Bacalhau! You forgot to mention the Pastéis de Nata and Travesseiros de Sintra for dessert with a super strong espresso (bica) and maybe a glass of Ginjinha or Porto!

[@tonyfernandes3557]

I'm with you too! "Polvo à lagareiro", just fantastic! Vocês já me estão a fazer fome!

[@MiguelGouveiaFreitas]

@@tonyfernandes3557 haha é o melhor!!!

[@verderandy9161]

Hey Dave, This just may be your tastiest video so far! I was eating while I watched it and still you made me hungry. Just have to try some more Portuguese recipes here at home. Thanks for posting!! Randy/GA(USA)

[@armelle6936]

great food, great quality and really cheap . food in portugal is amazing

[@Jalges]

Great video man, very deep and accurate., Cheers from Portugal!

[@daveinportugal]

🙏🏻

[@davidfrangao1]

Hello you must come to Évora to try the "real" Migas alentejanas, it`s a discution betwen the high and lower Alentejo, the ones you show in the video are Migas á Minhota with beans and cavage

[@mgv-5022]

cozido á portuguesa, arroz de cabidela, papas de sarrabulho, francesinha, arroz de lampreia, you got a lot to explore brother, big hug

[@daveinportugal]

Um abraço 🙏🏻

[@vitorjoaquimpires]

Única e incomparável, definitivamente uma das melhores gastronomias do mundo por inúmeras razões que lhes são próprias, ímpares e inigualáveis!

[@guilhermeprates874]

I really liked your video seeing a foreign youtuber talk so well and good about my own country gives me a lot of joy thank you

[@daveinportugal]

🙏🏻

[@Herpestesichneumon]

As a portuguese person living in Braga my favourite Portuguese dish is obviously the francesinha, but at close second comes the "pica no chão" wich is mainly rice, chicken, chicken blood, olive oil and vinegar and it tastes great

[@sivispacemparabellum395]

Here in Lisbon we call that Arroz de Cabidela, And Yes it's extremely fantastic amazingly and awesomely good, lol! Saudações Alfacinhas! 👍

[@yvltc]

​@@sivispacemparabellum395 nice to see a lisboeta appreciate pica no chão/cabidela (we call it by both names here), it's usually tough to convince someone who didn't grow up eating it that it's actually delicious, it's perhaps my all-time favourite dish. Another delicious dish made with blood is papas de sarrabulho, no one should knock it until they try it! Now I'm hungry though...

[@CharlieKeiser]

I came specially to comments to downvote anything starting with "As a" 🖕🏻🖕🏻🤡

[@JulioSilva-wp4bj]

I'm Portuguese and you got some of the best, but still a lot of dishes to go... Eheh. Nice work..

[@tetiaroa]

You have to try "Cosido à Portuguêsa"....

[@ruifebra1214]

I'm happy you like the foods from my country.❤

[@matraquilhochumbo352]

If you think francesinha is an attack on your health, you should check out "Formigos" or "Mexidos" is a traditional Christmas sweet in Minho where the recipe varies from village to village, but in mine consists of a specific type of wheat bread, port, honey, sugar in large quantities, pine nuts and walnuts.

[@MichaelRosaa416]

My avó makes bomb formigas haven’t had it in a few years. Abraço

[@Clklom]

I am from Goa and love your video on Portugal food....there are many dishes in Goa with Portuguese influence on our cuisine....❤

[@beachloverpt4763]

The frango assado you mentioned is called churrasco, frango assado is in the oven. The typicall Francesinha doesn't have mortandela and the sauce does not have any fish whatsoever. Caldo Verde is my absolute favourite.

[@ThingyArt]

You know what dude.. Not many food vids have made us justice. I think you did a overall great job at selecting dishes and 10/10 for trying to pronounce our dishes and not just calling it random ass english translations.

[@daveinportugal]

I really appreciate that man 🙏🏻 comments like these keep me going

[@josephrego2527]

Thank You for the non-controversial video. No one cooks seafood like the Portuguese.

[@andrevilhena4149]

Não só marisco como qualquer prato de peixe e então se for peixe da nossa costa simplesmente um manjar dos deuses.

[@davidc8879]

I agree with you! Portuguese food definitely beats Italian cuisine in my opinion. We are much more diverse and don't follow silly cooking rules. We also use way more seasoning and spices than most in Europe. Glad you enjoy Portuguese cuisine and that you have an open mind to try our food!

[@miked2075]

Most definitely not more diverse. If you were to go to an authentic Italian restaurant and a Portuguese one, there’s far more menu options at an Italian eatery.

[@davidc8879]

@@miked2075 please! Italian menus are full of pastas and pizzas lol. On top of the menu being 70% wine options.

[@miked2075]

@@davidc8879it’s interesting that you would directly compare Portugal’s food to Italian food, even though it wasn’t mentioned in the video. It’s as if you had some built in inferiority complex. Whether you like Italian food or Portuguese food better is completely subjective. What’s not debatable is there are way more options on an Italian food menu. if you want to test this theory I will gladly provide you with the options that are available on the most popular Portuguese restaurants and Italian restaurants. Your mind is going to be blown when you realize how many options italian restaurants provide. Whether you like Italian food or not, there is a reason why it is vastly more popular than Portuguese food.

[@vommir.]

Agreed, went to Napoli recently and was so surprised by the many things I haven't tried before and it was not my first trip to Italia.@@miked2075

[@andrevilhena4149]

​@@miked2075A comida italiana resume-se muito ao mais do mesmo ,muita pasta, queijo, masssas e não sai disso.Para além que nós usamos varios tipos de temperos e especiarias que em nenhum país da europa costumam usar.Pontp final parágrafo.

[@mikekenney1947]

We loved our meals in Portugal, especially along the coast. Great presentation Don’t forget the vinho

[@leereed9961]

Thanks!

[@daveinportugal]

Thank you Lee 🙏🏻

[@adelonicKitcreator]

Portugal has the best food in the world period

[@joselei7958]

Congratulations, the explanation about the various Portuguese dishes is fantastic, everything is correct, I am amazed at the inclusion of the stories of these same dishes

[@stanton1961]

You forgot the most famous "Bitoque"

[@Crimsontail]

You know Dave is legit and does wonderful work, when you learn stuff from your own country through his videos.

[@daveinportugal]

🙏🏻

[@fernandoarvore]

Bifanas no Porto, como as da Rua do Bonjardim são sem duvida as melhores.

[@manuelagomes6733]

As da Conga

[@antoniodiogo1292]

Hey man 👋 You must go over this one's! Leitão à bairrada; Chanfana assada no forno a lenha; Anho assado no forno e arroz (Baião); Bacalhau com natas; Cabrito assado; Posta à Mirandesa; Peixinhos da horta; Rojões; Polvo à lagareiro; Alheira de Mirandela; Sardinhas na brasa...

[@portuguesetraveller]

Best in the world by far, the variety and quality of the dishes is simply amazing. This video is very limited, you would need a 5h long video to go over all the main dishes. Just Bacalhau you have so many ways to cook it. Dobrada, Feijoada, Lampreia, Leitão, rejoada, polvo lagareiro, varios tipos de posta de carne acompanhadas por fantásticos arroz ou batatas assadas. Cabrito assado, mariscos de fantástica qualidade. etc etc etc...

[@robertpantoja9955]

Best in the World that's a big statement there! Mexican food has been honored as the best in the World. Go to Mexico and you won't be the same after about the best..............

[@ElJosher]

That francesinha looked incredible. Never seen one but now I know.

[@LNHOUSE]

The Humour you added to this video was very nice 👍

[@joseph40ninjas88]

Thanks, Dave. I'll look for these dishes next week!!

[@paulocastrogarrido3499]

The best piri-piri chicken is actually from Mozambique, specially the Zambeze chicken with coconut milk, you can try it at Mozambican restaurants in Lisbon. In my opinion the very best place to eat in Portugal is in the Azores islands, then Madeira Islands, my favourite on the mainland is definitely Alentejo.

[@kenjames9513]

Loving the videos Dave, I’m from the UK and really enjoy Your delivery of information . We are buying a property in Alfezierou, so may end up bumping into you in the wonderful silver coast. Have a wonderful day and keep the content coming.

[@manuelgouveia2710]

Thank you for a great video on Português food. I really appreciate that you pronounce the food in Portuguese! Obrigado!

[@Vancocas2012]

As a portuguese Happy you like our food Ty😊

[@filipeventura2729]

Havent even finished wathing and already wann stop by and say this is so far the most accurate video on our food ive seen

[@luisrussodossantos]

Agree with everything - and for a foreigner, the accent is spot on!

[@daveinportugal]

Obrigado Luís! 🙏🏻

[@julioc4978]

Great video, 2 of my favorites not mentioned: 1-Polvo Grelhado, 2- ARROZ DE PATO (love this dish). Cheers

[@pedrostrik]

Nowadays in Porto or Lisbon, there's 1000's of restaurants, although there are quite good ones, they are far from the traditional ones. Alentejo, algarve, beiras, minho, Douro haves fantastic restaurants with traditional really fantastic food. Try to rent a car and travel to some small towns.

[@vladimirdorta6692]

Yes, especially Bacalhau à Lagareiro.

[@Nicolas_Nascimento]

I was so happy when i heard you pronounce Porto properly....thanks hahah

[@daveinportugal]

🙏🏻😉

[@MrRugbyprop1]

Great video! We've definitely enjoyed tasty meals and bakery items on our visits to Portugal. Our experience last time was: Bad service at "Postigo da Carvao" in Porto, but amazing Bifanas at "Conga!" In Vilamoura, we were treated rudely and served black olives out of a can at "Rare Steakhouse," but, I can highly recommend "Restaurante Ostra D'Ouro." "Taberinha do Manel" in Nova de Gaia was wonderful and so was the "Delfim Douro Hotel" in the Douro Valley where delicous suppers are included with your stay. Unfortunately, we missed "Brasao Aliados" in Porto and "Ramiro's" was closed when we were in Lisbon. Next time!

[@TagusMan]

Go to Portugal 🇵🇹, and you will discover at least one thing that will be the best you ever had. Coffee, pastries, soups, chicken, pork, fish, octopus, wine, cheese, bread, something. The best kept secret is a dish I've never seen mentioned in a YT vlog...salmão grelhado or grilled salmon. You can find salmão grelhado in any marisqueira and in many tascas. The best damn salmon on the planet.

[@menarobertson84]

So fun to watch ..a trip down memory lane for me. I wish I was there and could eat all that good food!!!

[@MikeFernandes-u8l]

Hmmm why did you say so

[@josepedromenezes671]

Explore the bacalhau field. Bacalhau à Gomes de Sá, Bacalhau à Zé do Pipo, Bacalhau à Conde, you'll discover that the list goes on and never ends :)

[@borthwey]

By migas you are referring to its Alentejo version. It is indeed delicious, but I think migas mainly refers to crumbled corn bread with sliced cabbage, possibly also black beans. I love it with roasted cod, roasted octopus, fried pork and many others, it's part of many dishes and for me it's a staple food.

[@xansdad55]

I spent the month of May 2023 in Albufeira, Portugal. Absolutely the most delicious food, especially at Jardin Rustico...

[@L1XMJ]

Yes it is, in taste and variety, it's endless recipes.❤❤❤

[@petz8190]

You my man, nailed it!

[@mariocortessilva7897]

Nice video and Nice pronunciation off the dishes!! And you Say very well the Word bacalhau!