Arroz doce
The ultimate in comfort food is probably Portuguese rice pudding, i.e. arroz doce, which translates as sweet rice.
Unlike the rich, creamy hot dessert I grew up with, arroz doce is served cold! It also has a lighter flavour that’s more milky than creamy and sometimes infused with lemon, always decorated with cinnamon.
Drunk pears
Pêras bebidas are one of the lighter Portuguese desserts. We’re talking whole pears cooked in port wine and sugar, which is relatively refreshing after a heavy meal. I learned how to make these on a Lisbon cooking class.
Arroz doce
The ultimate in comfort food is probably Portuguese rice pudding, i.e. arroz doce, which translates as sweet rice.
Unlike the rich, creamy hot dessert I grew up with, arroz doce is served cold! It also has a lighter flavour that’s more milky than creamy and sometimes infused with lemon, always decorated with cinnamon.
Drunk pears
Pêras bebidas are one of the lighter Portuguese desserts. We’re talking whole pears cooked in port wine and sugar, which is relatively refreshing after a heavy meal. I learned how to make these on a Lisbon cooking class.
