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Portuguese Ham-and-Sausage Bread

These breads are chockfull of Portuguese sausage, including linguica and presunto. Add cheese, like a robust Sao Jorge, and they become a meal in themselves.

Portuguese Chickpea Salad with Salt Cod

A no-fuss meal, this Portuguese salad–full of meaty chickpeas and flakes of salt cod–is tossed in a cider vinegar dressing and topped with chopped egg.

Portuguese Fennel Soup

Fennel soup, or sopa de funcho in Portuguese, is a staple in Madeira and the Azores Islands. This recipe is full of fennel, pork, sausage, cabbage, and beans.

Portuguese Shrimp Turnovers

One of the most beloved snacks in Portugal, these little fried turnovers are filled with shrimp in a creamy white sauce that has a slight kick of heat to it.

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Portuguese Grilled Pork Ribs

Meaty pork spareribs are marinated in Portugal’s hot sauce called molho de piri-piri then are grilled over an open flame–just like in Portuguese countryside.

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