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.

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.

Gastronomy: Maronesa Meat - PDO

The trade name MARONESA MEAT - PDO is cattle beef with protected designation of origin, a product of high quality, characteristic of the region of Vila Real.

Source: http://www.carnemaronesadop.com/susProjects/meuSusMaronesa/main/index.php

The animals are exploited "in pure race" and in natural production system.

The juiciness and flavor are exceptional.

Gastronomy: Roast lamb / Cabrito Assado

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The roast lamb is one of the typical dishes of the Douro. Usually this dish is served with roasted potatoes and oven rice. The most traditional families cooked this delicacy on Sunday.
At Easter, this dish is also one of the most consumed food in the region and one of the most sought after by tourists when they visit the Douro.

Gastronomy: Francesinha

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If you like meat and sausages, the “francesinha” will make you love this sandwich as much as any citizen from Oporto. In 2011, the American magazine AOL Travel considered it as one of the ten best sandwiches in the world. This dish is mainly known for its characteristic sauce. Thanks to it, there are a lot more dishes made with this sauce in Oporto. It is impossible to explain the explosion of flavors of the “francesinha”, but it is almost mandatory that you check it. The “francesinha” is best served with the view of Douro river.