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Food of Portugal
An extensive bilingual glossary explains, defines, and describes
Portuguese food, wine, cooking, and restaurant terms.
With notes for cooks and travelers on the language
of Portuguese wine, food, and dining.
Wine notes have been completely revised and updated.
Color photographs of Portugal by the author.
Portuguese food, wine, cooking, and restaurant terms.
With notes for cooks and travelers on the language
of Portuguese wine, food, and dining.
Wine notes have been completely revised and updated.
Color photographs of Portugal by the author.
288 pages, Paperback
First published September 19, 1986
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Displaying 1 - 7 of 7 reviews
August 29, 2008
We've read through every Portugal cookbook, and this one is definitely the best. It includes a glossary that helps explain the cuisine's staples as well as the breadth of Portuguese wines. Delicious stuff...try the fava beans with cilantro...mmmm
October 2, 2020
Excellent overview with practical, reliable recipes and a glossary.
July 23, 2024
Book sale purchase. Some of the recipes sound really interesting.
November 12, 2025
This book was such a disappointment, given so many positive reviews. I didn't like the selection of recipes and the recipes were too involved for me, and I've been cooking for more than 50 years! Hilaire Walden's "Portuguese Cooking" (1994, 2003) suits my needs better.
August 10, 2015
Probably the best book on the subject.
Very helpful forward section on the language of Portuguese food and drink.
No illustrations except for a few colour scenic views at the beginning.
There are translations from the Portuguese named dishes into English, often with amusing results.
' Nourishing Rice ' sounds like something you'd get in the Workhouse in a Dickens novel rather than something you'd really want to eat !
Very helpful forward section on the language of Portuguese food and drink.
No illustrations except for a few colour scenic views at the beginning.
There are translations from the Portuguese named dishes into English, often with amusing results.
' Nourishing Rice ' sounds like something you'd get in the Workhouse in a Dickens novel rather than something you'd really want to eat !
May 29, 2013
You really just can't go far wrong with one of Jean Anderson's cookbooks. They're chock full of information and the recipes are solid and reliable. Seems like a lot of modern cookbooks don't bother to test anything, but I have no qualms making anything from her books without a "practice run."
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April 1, 2015My Prima Cindy sent this too me. It is a treasure: comprehensive and informative. The glossaries have been especially helpful in helping me figure out recipes elsewhere.
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