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Polvo à lagareiro
Tender octopus roasted with smashed potatoes, garlic, and abundant olive oil.
Category: Fish and Seafood
Region: National / Beiras
Time: 1 h 30 min
Difficulty: Medium
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Fish and Seafood
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Arroz de polvo
Moist rice with octopus, intense broth, tomato, onion, and herbs.
Category: Fish and Seafood
Region: National
Time: 1 h 20 min
Difficulty: Medium
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Amêijoas à Bulhão Pato
Clams opened in olive oil with garlic, cilantro, lemon, and fragrant sauce.
Category: Fish and Seafood
Region: Lisbon / National
Time: 25 min
Difficulty: Easy
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Arroz de marisco
Brothy rice with shrimp, mussels, squid, and seafood broth.
Category: Fish and Seafood
Region: Portuguese coast
Time: 1 h 05 min
Difficulty: Medium
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Cataplana de marisco
Seafood cooked in a closed pot with tomato, bell pepper, onion, garlic, and white wine.
Category: Fish and Seafood
Region: Algarve
Time: 50 min
Difficulty: Medium
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Caldeirada de peixe
Portuguese stew of fish, potatoes, tomato, bell pepper, and olive oil layered.
Category: Fish and Seafood
Region: Portuguese coast
Time: 1 h
Difficulty: Medium
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Sardinhas assadas
Grilled sardines with coarse salt, bread, potatoes, and bell pepper salad.
Category: Fish and Seafood
Region: Lisbon / popular festivals
Time: 30 min
Difficulty: Easy
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Creme de marisco
Velvety seafood cream, vegetables, and aromatic broth, ideal as a special starter.
Category: Fish and Seafood
Region: Portuguese coast
Time: 1 h 15 min
Difficulty: Medium
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Caldo de peixe à portuguesa
Aromatic fish broth, tomato, bell pepper, herbs, and olive oil, great to serve with bread.
Category: Fish and Seafood
Region: Portuguese coast
Time: 55 min
Difficulty: Easy
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Filetes de peixe com arroz de tomate
Golden fillets and moist tomato rice, a comforting Portuguese combination.
Category: Fish and Seafood
Region: National
Time: 55 min
Difficulty: Medium
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Dourada assada no forno
Dourada roasted with potatoes, onion, tomato, olive oil, and herbs.
Category: Fish and Seafood
Region: Portuguese coast
Time: 1 h
Difficulty: Easy
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Robalo grelhado com azeite e limão
Grilled robalo with simple preparation, served with olive oil, lemon, and a light side.
Category: Fish and Seafood
Region: Portuguese coast
Time: 35 min
Difficulty: Easy
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Lulas recheadas à portuguesa
Stuffed squid with tentacles, rice or bread, cooked in tomato sauce and olive oil.
Category: Fish and Seafood
Region: Portuguese coast
Time: 1 h 20 min
Difficulty: Medium
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Chocos fritos à moda de Setúbal
Seasoned, breaded, and fried cuttlefish strips, served with lemon.
Category: Fish and Seafood
Region: Setúbal
Time: 40 min
Difficulty: Medium
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Arroz de tamboril
Moist rice with monkfish, tomato, cilantro, and fish broth.
Category: Fish and Seafood
Region: Portuguese coast
Time: 1 h
Difficulty: Medium
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Ensopado de enguias
Eels cooked in aromatic sauce with tomato, wine, and herbs.
Category: Fish and Seafood
Region: Ribatejo / Ria de Aveiro
Time: 1 h 15 min
Difficulty: Medium
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Peixe-espada preto com banana
Black swordfish served with golden banana, an emblematic combination from Madeira.
Category: Fish and Seafood
Region: Madeira
Time: 50 min
Difficulty: Medium
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Lapas grelhadas à madeirense
Grilled limpets with butter, garlic, and lemon, served very hot.
Category: Fish and Seafood
Region: Madeira
Time: 25 min
Difficulty: Easy
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Polvo guisado à açoriana
Octopus cooked in tomato sauce, wine, onion, and spices.
Category: Fish and Seafood
Region: Azores
Time: 1 h 45 min
Difficulty: Medium
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Lapas grelhadas dos Açores
Limpets grilled with garlic, butter, and lemon, served as a seafood snack.
Category: Fish and Seafood
Region: Azores
Time: 25 min
Difficulty: Easy
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Cataplana de peixe
Fish cooked with tomato, peppers, onion, and olive oil in a preparation inspired by the Algarve cataplana.
Category: Fish and Seafood
Region: Algarve
Time: 1 h
Difficulty: Medium
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Xarém com conquilhas
Algarve corn porridge served with clams and cilantro.
Category: Fish and Seafood
Region: Algarve
Time: 1 h
Difficulty: Medium
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Arroz de lingueirão
Moist rice with razor clams, tomato, cilantro, and seafood broth.
Category: Fish and Seafood
Region: Algarve
Time: 1 h 05 min
Difficulty: Medium
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Carapaus alimados
Boiled, cleaned, and seasoned horse mackerel with olive oil, garlic, vinegar, and herbs.
Category: Fish and Seafood
Region: Algarve
Time: 40 min
Difficulty: Medium
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Arroz de lampreia
Rice with fresh lamprey — a seasonal dish from the northern rivers, intense and of river tradition.
Category: Fish and Seafood
Region: Minho / Douro
Time: 1 h 30 min
Difficulty: Difficult
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