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Nutritional Values

🔥250kcal
💪20gProtein
🌾5gCarbs
🥑12gFat
🌿—Fibre
⚖️300 gServing

* Per serving · 300 g. May vary.

Green Wine with Snails

How to order / say it
Say it Caracóis com Vinho Verde — [kah-rah-KOYSH kohm VEE-nyoh VER-day]
Order I'd like the snails with green wine, please.
Locally Queria os caracóis com vinho verde, por favor.
Say locally

Small snails simmered with garlic and herbs, served with chilled green wine.

Why try it?

This dish is a social culinary affair in Lisbon, bringing people together over a shared table. It highlights the city's penchant for relaxed evenings and savoring food with family and friends.

How it tastes

The snails absorb the garlic and herbal flavors, offering a mild taste that's enhanced by the crispness of the wine. The wine adds a refreshing counterpoint to the savory snails.

Origin & History — first documented: 1890

Enjoyed in Lisbon during the summer season, the tradition of pairing snails with wine dates back to the 19th century, where it became a favored pastime in local tascas (small taverns).

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🥩 500 g snails
  • 🧄 4 cloves garlic
  • 🫒 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 🍷 100 ml white wine
  • 🌿 2 bay leaves
  • 🌿 1 tsp thyme

Method

  1. 1 Clean the snails under running water.
  2. 2 Sauté garlic in olive oil until golden, then add snails.
  3. 3 Pour in white wine, add bay leaves and thyme, and simmer for 30 minutes.
  4. 4 Serve hot with a glass of chilled green wine.

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