 100vw, 1024px” data-pin-description=”Weird Foods in Portugal Enguias” data-pin-title=”These Weird Portuguese Dishes Are Not for the Faint of Heart, From Fermented Treats to Unexpected Seafood Pairings” /></div><figcaption class= "© Алиса Королевская / Adobe Stock")
© Алиса Королевская / Adobe Stock
Residents of London, the capital of England, might be used to eating eels in the form of jellied eels, but most people worldwide haven’t had the pleasure, or should we say displeasure. If, for whatever reason, you feel compelled to try eel, make sure you order enguias during your Portugal vacation.
In Portugal, eels are often served with their head and eyes intact. Sounds pretty awful, right? However, this is a local delicacy that many locals across the country enjoy. The fish is usually fried and eaten with a pickled onion sauce, although many people also like to stew it. Regarding taste, enguias is compared to fatty fish like salmon and trout, but with a more robust flavor.
 100vw, 1024px” data-pin-description=”Weird Foods in Portugal_Burras Assadas” data-pin-title=”These Weird Portuguese Dishes Are Not for the Faint of Heart, From Fermented Treats to Unexpected Seafood Pairings” /></div><figcaption class= "© Jmanita / Adobe Stock")
© Jmanita / Adobe Stock
When we used Google Translate to look at the meaning of burras assadas, we were shocked to discover it means roasted donkey in English. Luckily, our horror was short-lived when we learned the dish wasn’t donkey. Instead, burras assadas are roasted pork. However, we were shocked again when we saw burras assadas.
While roast pork is perfectly acceptable in most cases, what seems strange to us is eating a pig’s jawbone, which is usually used to make this dish. As such, if you order burras assadas in a Portuguese restaurant, don’t be surprised to receive a plate of French fries with a jaw and teeth on top. Unless you’re a dentist, it’s best to order something else.
© Алиса Королевская / Adobe Stock
Residents of London, the capital of England, might be used to eating eels in the form of jellied eels, but most people worldwide haven’t had the pleasure, or should we say displeasure. If, for whatever reason, you feel compelled to try eel, make sure you order enguias during your Portugal vacation.
In Portugal, eels are often served with their head and eyes intact. Sounds pretty awful, right? However, this is a local delicacy that many locals across the country enjoy. The fish is usually fried and eaten with a pickled onion sauce, although many people also like to stew it. Regarding taste, enguias is compared to fatty fish like salmon and trout, but with a more robust flavor.
© Jmanita / Adobe Stock
When we used Google Translate to look at the meaning of burras assadas, we were shocked to discover it means roasted donkey in English. Luckily, our horror was short-lived when we learned the dish wasn’t donkey. Instead, burras assadas are roasted pork. However, we were shocked again when we saw burras assadas.
While roast pork is perfectly acceptable in most cases, what seems strange to us is eating a pig’s jawbone, which is usually used to make this dish. As such, if you order burras assadas in a Portuguese restaurant, don’t be surprised to receive a plate of French fries with a jaw and teeth on top. Unless you’re a dentist, it’s best to order something else.
