The Story of — The Olive
The olive’s fruit, also called an “olive”, is of major agricultural importance in the Mediterranean region as the source of olive oil; it is one of the core ingredients in Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisines.
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Portugal
‘Bacalhau’ – The Story of Dry Salted Cod
Cod is a national treasure for the Portuguese. They have more than 365 ways to cook it, one for each day of the year.
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How the Age of Discovery formed the Portuguese Cuisine
Portugal, once one of the great European empires is situated in the North Atlantic and shares a 500 mile coastline with Spain.
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Alentejo: Portugal’s Bread Basket
The earthy coloured plains of the Alentejo are known as the ‘bread basket’ of Portugal and the land of the Iberian pork.
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Aveiro: The Portugese Venice
Situated on the Beira coast, the seaside town of Aveiro, has a strong culinary reputation. Its famous for its fresh water fish and a world renowned sweet called Oves Moles.
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