Popular foods: Popular Portuguese food
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Key Phrases
Pratos de bacalhau
Codfish dishes
Sopas tradicionais portuguesas
Traditional Portuguese soups
Embutidos portugueses populares
Popular Portuguese sausages
Skills You'll Learn
Ordering traditional Portuguese dishes
Pedir pratos tradicionais portugueses
Identifying key ingredients in Portuguese cuisine
Identificar ingredientes chave da culinária portuguesa
Understanding Portuguese culinary culture
Compreender a cultura culinária portuguesa
Lesson Vocabulary & Phrases
Bacalhau
ba-ka-LYOW
Codfish
💬 Pronounced 'bah-kah-LYAU'.
🇵🇹 Portugal has a reputed 365 ways to cook bacalhau, one for each day of the year!
See breakdown →Pastel de nata
PAS-tel deh NAH-ta
Custard tart
💬 Pronounced 'pas-TEL de NAH-ta'.
🇵🇹 These sweet treats originated in Lisbon and are best eaten warm, dusted with cinnamon.
See breakdown →Caldo verde
KAL-doo VER-dy
Green soup
💬 Pronounced 'KAL-do VAYR-de'.
🇵🇹 A traditional soup made with kale, potatoes, and chouriço, often served at celebrations.
See breakdown →Francesinha
fran-se-SEEN-yah
Little Frenchie
💬 Pronounced 'fran-seh-ZEE-nya'.
🇵🇹 Originating from Porto, it's a hearty sandwich covered in melted cheese and a spicy sauce.
See breakdown →Chouriço
sho-REE-soo
Chorizo
💬 Pronounced 'sho-REE-so'.
🇵🇹 Similar to Spanish chorizo, but with its unique Portuguese spices and preparation.
See breakdown →Sardinhas assadas
sar-DEEN-yas ah-SAHD-das
Grilled sardines
💬 Pronounced 'sar-DEEN-yas ah-SAH-das'.
🇵🇹 A staple during the Lisbon festival of Santos Populares, eaten with bread.
See breakdown →Bifana
bee-FAH-nah
Pork sandwich
💬 Pronounced 'bee-FAH-na'.
🇵🇹 A popular street food, usually accompanied by a cold beer.
See breakdown →Arroz de marisco
ah-ROHZ deh mah-REE-skoo
Seafood rice
💬 Pronounced 'ah-ROUSH de mah-REE-skoo'.
🇵🇹 A must-try dish along Portugal's coast, similar to Spanish paella.
See breakdown →Polvo à lagareiro
POL-voo ah lah-gah-RAY-roo
Baked octopus
💬 Pronounced 'POL-vo ah la-gah-RAY-ro'.
🇵🇹 Served with olive oil and potatoes, it's a tender and flavorful dish.
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