Gastronomy: Mercado Bom Gourmet

The Mercado Bom Gourmet is an online store dedicated exclusively to promoting and selling the best Portuguese wines and gourmet products. You can find olive oil, canned tuna, among other delicious products with the Portuguese stamp.

The latest news from Mercado Bom Gourmet is to celebrate the arrival of summer: an irresistible mix with a selection of ideal wine to be enjoyed in the hottest season of the year.

Gastronomy: Barriga de Freira

This dessert, as its name implies, was created by Portuguese convents of nuns of the seventeenth century. This is one of the oldest traditional candy in Portugal. This candy is flavored with almond that only what makes this more delicious.

Fonte: http://simplesmentemaria3.blogspot.pt/2012/06/doce-momento-barriga-de-freira.html

The almond flavor blends with the texture of the eggs popping a very distinctive and irresistible flavor. Do not miss out and taste this delicacy.

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.

Gastronomy: "Widows of Braga"

The "Widows of Braga" is a traditional sweet of Braga, which was lost with the progression of time, but their revenues were retrieved through historical research.

 

Source: http://bragamaior.blogspot.pt/2013/07/recuperar-as-viuvas-do-convento-dos.html

Patrimony: Ancient Drawnings from Foz Coa

For those planning to visit Foz Coa, a visit to the Archaeological Park of the city is a must. There are paintings that have their origin in Paleolithic period. It can be observed from hundreds to thousands of stone engravings from small sizes too large ones (between 15cm and 180cm).

Fonte: http://comunidade.sol.pt/photos/ecfamalic/picture431317.aspx

The most common is to find representations of animals. However, it is possible to identify human and / or abstract figures. This park gets a lot of tourist demand. In 2007, around 16,500 people visited the ancient prints. If you are really interested, you have to make an previous booking.

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.

Gastronomy: Quinta do Crasto

Quinta do Crasto is located on the right margin of the Douro River between Régua and Pinhão. It is a property with a prime location in the Douro Region.

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It's a great example of the production of topical products of Douro, since it creates Douro Wine, Port Wine and Olive Oil always with the objective of maintaining the characteristics of the region.

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.

Gastronomy: "Esteva" wine

The "Esteva" is one of the Casa Ferreirinha wines, produced by Sogrape, 

as such, one would expect great quality.

Source: http://www.bestofdouro.com/esteva-tinto-2008-casa-ferrerinha/

Alheira de Mirandela

The alheira from Mirandela is a very popular in OPorto. Original from Mirandela, this product is often accompanied with rice and a fried egg. However, this delicacy has an interesting feature. Since July 2013 that this spice can only be produced in their place of origin. This decision was achieved due to the insistence of local producers.

Fonte: http://www.saborintenso.com/f62/eu-fiz-alheira-mirandela-12681/

Its main ingredients are meat and fat pork, poultry meat (such as chicken and / or turkey), bread, olive oil and some seasonings like salt and garlic. What are you for?

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.

Gastronomy: "Vinha Grande"

"Vinha Grande" is one of the Douro wine offers.

It presents a lot of complexity in taste at an affordable price.

Source: http://www.magnacasta.com/vinhos/vinhagrandebranco2007