They’re considered to be a “poor man’s fish,” but also very typical Azorean.Ĭhicharros Com Cebolada, a recipe that uses fried onions and tomatoes, is one of the most typical ways of serving them. Chicharros com ceboladaĬhicharros are a type of small fish commonly found in the sea around The Azores. If you decide to visit the island of São Jorge itself, you can actually visit one of the factories where and how it’s made. São Jorge cheese is very similar to British cheddar and it’s a good substitute for anyone looking for that strong, tangy flavour that isn’t so common in other Portuguese cheeses. You won’t have to look too hard for it: order a sandwich on The Azores and there’s a good chance you’ll get São Jorge cheese. São Jorge CheeseĪlthough you’ll find São Jorge cheese on mainland Portugal as well, it is worth trying while you’re in The Azores. Still, if you’re on the island of São Jorge, it’s worth trying one. Like Bolos Dona Amélia, Espécies make use of different spices and other exotic ingredients that passed through the island when the sailors were coming back from the New World like cinnamon, fennel, and allspice.ĭespite all of the new world flavours, I didn’t find espécies as exotic and flavoursome as I’d hoped.
EspéciesĮspécies are a typical sweet found on the island of São Jorge. You’ll also find Queijadas da Vila Franca do Campo, which come from the town of the same name on São Miguel Island.īoth are worth trying, and can be found through The Azores, although I have to say my favourites were the Vila Franca do Campo Queijadas. The Azores are particularly famous for Queijadas da Graciosa (sometimes called Queijadas da Praia), which come from the island of the same name, but they’re not the only type that you’ll find here. Some of them, like Queijadas de Sintra and Queijadas de Évora, are regional, while others, like Queijadas de Laranja (orange) or Queijadas de Feijão (bean) are more tied to an ingredient. Queijadas are a type of cake that you’ll find all over Portugal. Queijadas da Vila Franca do Campo are mainly found on São Miguel. Where: Queijadas da Graciosa can be found on most of the islands, although they best ones are obviously on Graciosa. Conde da Praia.” Queijadas A Queijada de Vila Franca As well as the Bolo dona Amélia, which you can get almost anywhere on the island, try a Bolo “Careta” and bolo “P. One of the best cafés for trying regional cakes is O Forno on Rua de Sāo Joāo in Angra do Heroísmo ( map). Queen Dona Amélia loved the commemorative cake, and it wasn’t long before Bolo Dona Amélia became the cake of The Azores.
The cake, which is adapted from another cake known as “cake of the indies” was created in preparation for when the Portuguese Royal Family visited The Azores in 1901. Portugal has some fantastic cakes, including the very popular pastel de nata, however, one of their best cakes – and maybe even Portugal’s very best cake – comes from Terceira in The Azores.īolo dona Amélia combines flavours of cinnamon, raisins, and spices, all ingredients that passed through The Azores when sailors stopped off here on their way back from the New World. So, if you’re visiting The Azores, you have a chance to try lots and lots of unique dishes that you won’t find anywhere else in the world – and this foodie guide is here to help you and your belly make the most of your time on the Portuguese islands. Unless you go to a specialist Azorean restaurant or shop in continental Portugal, you’ll struggle to find any of these dishes on the mainland. Although a part of Portugal, The Azores is very different: the climate is different, the scenery is different, and the food is different as well. Situated in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, around 1,500 km from Lisbon lies the Azores archipelago.
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