20 Popular Portuguese Christmas Foods
18. Argolinhas de Natal
Mix flour, salt, and butter, slightly softened. Pour in the sugar, add the eggs, and knead well, until you get a well-bonded dough. Add the orange zest and the brandy and knead some more. After letting the dough rest, just make ringlets and deep-fry them. It is that easy!
Argolinhas de Natal are always great to keep for a few days, provided they do not all “magically” disappear from the Christmas table!
19. Vinho Quente
Vinho quente is a mulled wine especially popular around Christmas time, and very popular in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, under the name glühwein. Traditionally, mulled wine is prepared with anise and orange, served with a cinnamon stick, and accompanied by ginger biscuits.
Drunk, as you would expect, during the coldest times of the year, this is undoubtedly a very cozy drink. Head to one of the many Christmas markets in Portugal and grab a nice warm glass.
20. Vinho do Porto
In Portugal, Christmas is always a good excuse to buy or give away a bottle of Vinho do Porto (Port Wine). This is a fortified wine, produced in the Douro Wine Region.
Port wines can be divided into distinct categories depending on the type of ageing; Ruby, Tawny, White, and Rosé. But when it comes to Port, you can’t really cannot go wrong. It is a lovely drink to have while enjoying a calm, winter night.
And with that, we come to the end of our gastronomic tour of Portugal. We hope you have spotted something along the way that you feel inspired to try out this Christmas. Feliz Natal everyone!
