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Soup
Vegetarian
Açorda à Alentejana
ah-SHOR-dah ah al-en-TEH-zha-na
A traditional bread soup with garlic, coriander, poached eggs, and olive oil.
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Main course
Fish & Seafood
Algarve-style Octopus
Polvo à Lagareiro
POHL-voh ah lah-gah-RAY-roh
Baked octopus with potatoes and rich olive oil.
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Main course
Meat
Arroz de Pato
ah-ROSH deh PAH-toh
Duck rice cooked with chouriço, cured meats, and aromatic herbs.
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Main course
Meat
Chicken Piri Piri
Frango Piri Piri
Frahn-go Pee-ree Pee-ree
Spicy grilled chicken marinated with piri piri chili sauce.
Main course
Vegetarian
Chickpea Stew
Ensopado de Grão
En-SOH-pah-doh duh GROW
A hearty stew with chickpeas, vegetables, and flavorful herbs.
Snack
Fish & Seafood
Choco Frito
CHOH-koh FREE-toh
Deep-fried cuttlefish served as a popular snack or main course.
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Main course
Fish & Seafood
Conch and Bean Stew
Feijoada de Búzios
Fei-jo-ah-dah deh Boo-zee-oosh
Hearty and savory stew of conch with white beans.
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Dessert
Vegetarian
Confectionery Dom Rodrigo
Dom Rodrigo
dohn-hoh-DREE-goo
A sweet treat featuring egg yolks, almonds, and sugar.
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Dessert
Vegetarian
Donkey Thyme Cake
Bolo de Portalegre
BOH-loh deh por-ta-LAY-greh
A moist cake infused with the unique aroma of donkey thyme, native to the Algarve region.
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Main course
Meat
Feijoada
Feh-zhoo-ah-dah
A hearty stew of beans with meat.
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