Porco Preto is delicious melt-in-your-mouth pork that comes from the breed of black-skin pig native of the Iberian Peninsula – also called Pata Negra in Spain. The pork is famous for its nutty flavors due to its acorn diet. You can find it in many version, ham, choriço, cured, or fresh – Porco Preto is inexpensive in Portugal, so take advantage and try as much as you can!
Cheese lover rejoice! Portugal offers a wide variety of delicious cheese. Love goat cheese? Cow cheese? Mild? Soft? Creamy? Portugal has it! And you won’t need to search hard for it, as many traditional restaurants will have local cheese on their menu. One of the most delicious cheeses I tried in Portugal was Queijo Fresco in Evora. Make sure to also try Queijo de Evora, Queijo de Nisa, and Requeijão Português.
Porco Preto is delicious melt-in-your-mouth pork that comes from the breed of black-skin pig native of the Iberian Peninsula – also called Pata Negra in Spain. The pork is famous for its nutty flavors due to its acorn diet. You can find it in many version, ham, choriço, cured, or fresh – Porco Preto is inexpensive in Portugal, so take advantage and try as much as you can!
Cheese lover rejoice! Portugal offers a wide variety of delicious cheese. Love goat cheese? Cow cheese? Mild? Soft? Creamy? Portugal has it! And you won’t need to search hard for it, as many traditional restaurants will have local cheese on their menu. One of the most delicious cheeses I tried in Portugal was Queijo Fresco in Evora. Make sure to also try Queijo de Evora, Queijo de Nisa, and Requeijão Português.
