Bread, olive oil, and Portuguese grocery

Bread and olive oil are two pillars of the Portuguese table. They appear at the beginning of the meal, in soups, in açordas, in migas, in roasts, in snacks, and in everyday cooking. Simple in appearance, these ingredients carry history, territory, and identity.

Portuguese bread varies by region: broa, Alentejo bread, Mafra bread, bolo do caco, massa sovada, among many others. In some recipes, bread is not a side dish but a main ingredient. Açorda alentejana and migas show how Portuguese cuisine transforms bread, olive oil, garlic, and herbs into flavorful dishes.

Olive oil, in turn, is present in almost everything: in cod, in salads, in soups, in roasts, in preserves, and in appetizers. Portugal has regions recognized for olive oil production, such as Trás-os-Montes, Alentejo, and Beira Interior.

The Portuguese grocery also includes olives, fleur de sel, preserves, jams, honey, vinegar, spices, sauces, legumes, flours, and pastry products.

Priority Products

• Portuguese extra virgin olive oil.
• Olives.
• Fleur de sel.
• Broa.
• Alentejo bread.
• Bolo do caco.
• Preserves.
• Jams.
• Honey.
• Legumes.

Recommended Content

• How to choose Portuguese olive oil.
• Types of bread in Portugal.
• The role of bread in Alentejo cuisine.
• Olive oil and cod: a classic combination.
• Portuguese grocery for stocking a pantry.

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