The next weird Portuguese food on our list is fios de ovos, an utterly bizarre sweet treat that we can’t quite get our heads around. Fios de ovos, or egg threads, is a traditional Portuguese sweet made of egg yolks. We’re not sure if it’s a genius idea or a crazy one, but the egg yolks taste surprisingly delicious when ready.
To make fios de ovos, egg yolks are turned into thin strands before being boiled in sugar syrup. After being boiled, they look like silly string or angel hair. They have a delicate texture and a lovely flavor. Most people in Portugal stuff their egg threads into cakes and puff pastry.
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The next weird Portuguese food on our list is fios de ovos, an utterly bizarre sweet treat that we can’t quite get our heads around. Fios de ovos, or egg threads, is a traditional Portuguese sweet made of egg yolks. We’re not sure if it’s a genius idea or a crazy one, but the egg yolks taste surprisingly delicious when ready.
To make fios de ovos, egg yolks are turned into thin strands before being boiled in sugar syrup. After being boiled, they look like silly string or angel hair. They have a delicate texture and a lovely flavor. Most people in Portugal stuff their egg threads into cakes and puff pastry.
Read also: Portugal’s Stunning Beach Getaways
