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Tripas à Moda do Porto — traditional dish from Porto, Portugal
Main course Meat

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Nutritional Values

🔥590kcal
💪45gProtein
🌾20gCarbs
🥑35gFat
🌿8gFibre
⚖️400 gServing

* Per serving · 400 g. May vary.

Tripas à Moda do Porto

How to order / say it
Say it Tripas à Moda do Porto — [TREE-pahs ah MAW-duh doo POR-too]
Order I'd like the tripas à moda do Porto, please.
Locally Quero tripas à moda do Porto, por favor.
Say locally

A traditional tripe stew with beans and various kinds of meats.

Why try it?

This dish is central to Porto's culinary identity, symbolizing their resilience and creativity in the face of shortage during historical times.

How it tastes

Savory and robust, the stew offers tender textures from the meats and beans, enriched by a medley of spices and slow cooking.

Origin & History — first documented: 1400

Originating in the 15th century, this dish was born out of necessity during Portugal's naval expeditions, as residents gave away better meats, keeping tripe for themselves.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🥩 250 g tripe
  • 🫘 150 g white beans
  • 🥩 100 g chorizo
  • 🥕 100 g carrot
  • 🧄 1 large onion
  • 🧄 3 cloves garlic
  • 🫒 50 ml olive oil

Method

  1. 1 Soak and cook the white beans until tender.
  2. 2 Sauté onions and garlic in olive oil until soft.
  3. 3 Add diced tripe and chorizo, then brown slightly.
  4. 4 Add beans, carrots, and spices, simmering until flavors meld.
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