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.

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• 45 M
• 2 H
• 6

Tuna is marinated in peppers, garlic, and vinegar, sauteed with onions, and then tucked into pastry and fried. Oh yeah.

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• 3 H
• 1

These chocolate and rum buttercream creatures are known as Igels in Austria, where these edible versions bring a bit of whimsy to the everyday.

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• 6 H
• 7

Just like a chocolate kiss, sorta, except they’re ethereally airy with a slight shortbread crunch. Definitely still chocolatey, though.

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• 4 H, 15 M
• 3

Slices of sponge cake are dipped in a sugar syrup, drizzled with a custard sauce, and sprinkled with cinnamon in this Portuguese Christmas tradition.

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One of Portugal’s most beloved dishes, these deep-fried fritters are a melding of salt cod, potato, and onion that are readily devoured.

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• 1 H
• 1 H, 15 M
• 54

Golden caramels—literally, that’s what these are in taste, color, and decoration.

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• 50 M
• 3

Baked oysters with spinach, parsley, or watercress was a seaside trend in the early 20th century, and a classic in modern times.

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• 40 M
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A late-summer classic, this corn chowder is replete with corn, potatoes, onion, and bacon. Mmm mmm good.

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• 40 M
• 1 H, 15 M
• 2

A classic Thai trick for imparting a lot of oomph without a lot of ingredients or expense.

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• 15 M
• 4