Potatoes / Batatas de Vila Pouca de Aguiar

 

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Vila Pouca de Aguiar’s Potatoes Although wine is the best known product of Douro, there are other products with good quality produced in this rich region. In Vila Pouca de Aguiar, the potato is the queen and it’s one of the great productions of the region. This region lives mostly thanks to the agriculture. Potatoes are an excellent company to roast lamb, another gastronomic pearl of Douro. 

Persimmon / Dióspiro

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The persimmon is a fruit of the Douro region. It has an orange color and a bittersweet flavor. Persimmons are eaten when they are very mature. This fruit is found only in the fall, since it is very difficult to keep him. They last only a few days after being ready to eat.

Walnut / Noz

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Did you know that Walnut is one of the dried fruit produced by Portugal? Although Portugal import 95% of nut consumption in the autumn, it begins to be marketed to domestic production. In the Douro, this fruit is also present, albeit sparse. This product is often used in cuisine.

Cherries Penajóia / Cerejas de Penajóia

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Did you know that the 4th “show” of Cherry Penajóia takes place this week-end? This village is located north of Lamego and produces a higher quality of fruits in the region. The cherry Penajóia is widely used for making liqueurs and jams.

Freshwater fish / Peixe de água doce - Peixes do Rio

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Meat is not the only one who has a prominent place in the Douro region. The freshwater fish occupies a place of excellence among snacks of this region. Usually the fish is fried and served with “escabeche” sauce.

However, eels, a fish that is found in the Rio Douro and Sado, are used to make stews.

Chestnuts / Castanhas

 

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The chestnut is one of the most consumed nuts in Portugal. Raw, boiled or roasted, is increasingly consumed by the Portuguese. Currently, there have been many gastronomic recipes where the main ingredient is chestnut, for example, jam nut, chestnut cake and roast lamb with chestnut.

Contest / Concurso

Congratulations Diogo Martins! You are the winner of the contest and the well deserved bottle of Milhafre Negro! You will be contacted by email shortly.
The team of Finding Douro wants to thank all those who participated.

Rice giblets / Arroz de cabidela

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Did you know that rice the giblets is a tradicional plate from the North of Portugal? Despite being very known in the Center and South of the country, it is mainly in the Douro region that this dish is cooked. The rice the giblets is done with chicken and the blood of the chicken.

Roast partridge / Perdiz assada

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Did you know that one of the tippical plates of the Douro is the roast partridge in oven? The partridge is a very atractive bird for hunters, because it lives in wooded areas. In the Douro region, the partridge is very appreciated and, frequently, accompanied with red wine.

Raposeira sparkling wine / Espumantes Raposeira

For over 100 years, Lamego is one of the most prestigious wine regions. The Raposeira sparkling wine is one of the best in Portugal and this success is due to the production process.

The humidity, light and temperature must be appropriate to achieve the best quality.

 The Raposeira sparkling wine is divided into Old Reserve, Super Reserve, Reserve and Gourmet.

Old Reserve

• Brut - The Raposeira Velha Reserv Brut sparkling wine is a top of the range and has a smooth and lingering taste.

Super Reserv

• Brut - Advised to accompany meats, has a fresh and unique taste.
• Half dry - With an aroma of ripe fruit, it is advised to accompany desserts.

Reserves

• Brut - This quality is to be served as an aperitif or digestif and has a taste of apple.
• Half dry - With a fresh taste, this is ideal for desserts and sweets.
• Sweet - This has the same quality features of the Reserv Half dry.

Gourmet

• Super Reserve Rosé Brut - Pink colored, this sparkling wine is advised to accompany white meats, pasta and seafood.
• Super Reserv Red Wine Brut - This sparkling wine is suitable for heavier and typical dishes such as lamb and suckling pig.
• Super Reserve Blanc of Blancs Brut
• Super Reserve Blanc of Noirs Brut

 

Feijoada à Transmontana

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Feijoada Transmontana is one of the typical dishes of the Alto Douro and Trás-os-Montes. This dish is made with pork, red beans and kale. The intense flavor is pork, since pigs are bred traditionally. Usually it is accompanied by dry white rice or rice in the oven.

APHVIN / GEHVID (Associação Portuguesa de História da Vinha e do Vinho / Grupo de Estudos de História da Viticultura e do Vinho do Porto)

For those looking for something more specific, related to the wines of the Douro region, we recommend APHVIN / GEHVID. It is an association that does research in the field of history, archaeology, heritage, museology, anthropology and other social sciences, related to wine from Opoto.

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Founded in 2006, it aims to develop and enhance research on the History of Vine and Wine. It begins its studies in the wine from the Douro region but expands to the general study of the practices and techniques of vine cultivation. In its activity, they collaborate with the Institute of Port, Douro’s region authorities, companies and institutions of national wine sector. The APHVIN / GEHVID helps graduate students and PhD students who share the same area of interest. This group makes conferences nationally and internationally and include the publication of a scientific journal called Douro: “Estudos e Documentos”.

Museum of Douro / Museu do Douro

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Did you know there's Museum of Douro? The headquarters of the Museum of Douro is located in the city of Régua and was opened on December 20, 2008. This museum promotes cultural permanent and temporary exhibitions. Moreover, even has a restaurant, which serves products from Douro, and a library of documents about Douro.

IX Half Marathon of Douro / IX Meia Maratona do Douro

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Did you know that next week, May 18, will be held on the 9th Half Marathon of Douro? "The most beautiful race in the world" has about 10 000 participants. This year, the organization is preparing the best edition ever for several foreign participants can make the most of this region.

The (Coimbos de Portugal - CP) "Trains of Portugal", railway company, is promoting this event so that increasingly you enjoy good scenery and products from Douro. Port wine and apple of Armamar will attend this IX Half Marathon of Douro. 

Did you know...?

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Did you know that the line of iron railway of Douro started being built in 1875? The line with 200 kilometers of fencing was completed only in 1887 and it linked Barca D'Alva to Ermesinde. Today, the line of Douro connects São Bento (Porto) to Pocinho.

Biscoito da Teixeira / "Teixeira's biscuit"

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In the Douro region, in any show or pilgrimage there is this one traditional sweet from Baião. The Biscoito da Teixeira (Teixeira’s biscuit) has a rectangular shape, a dark color and strong flavor. 

This candy is sold in "folhetas" ("small leaf"). The original recipe is very old but one of the secrets is to be baked in wood ovens. This delicacy is always present on feast days, but throughout the year it can be found in the Douro markets.

Bolas de Lamego ("Lamego's balls")

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In the south of the Douro River, lies the city of Lamego. Bolas de Lamego (Lamego’s balls) are one of the traditional delicacies, characterized by its soft mass and diversity of fillings, such as ham, cod, chicken, mixed meat with wine, garlic and sardines. 

The revenue of these balls is already old and to keep the tradition, the town began performing shows of Bolas de Lamego ("Lamego’s balls"). The objective is to promote and raise the awareness of this product.