Take advantage of the approaching summer months to explore and celebrate the gastronomic events taking place in Portugal.
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Portugal is a country rich in flavors, having a rich and multicultural past that makes its cuisine unique and diverse. With many influences to the sea and the rurality of the countryside villages, as well as the ancient traditions, Portuguese cuisine is a kaleidoscope of aromas, flavors and experiences that conquer palates around the world.
Tourists visiting our country surrender to our traditions, finding them charming and unique, and there are regions that boast their own culinary treasures, shaped by fresh ingredients and robust flavors. In the north, for example, we find the traditional feijoada à transmontana, in the center, we delight in soft eggs and seafood dishes, and in the south there are fresh grilled fish and vegetables of the region with indescribable flavors and that offer a warm explosion of senses.
Celebrate this diversity, taking advantage of the upcoming summer months to explore the best of Portugal! Stay with 4 suggestions of food festivals around the country and set off to discover new flavors.
1. Sardine Festival in Portimão
This festival takes place in the middle of summer and makes a complete tribute to the queen of Santos Populares, the sardine. With
tastings, live music and lots of entertainment, you will find a
convivial space where you can celebrate the most famous fish of the
summer.
So, write down: from July 30 to August 4, head to Portimão and celebrate the sardine and hospitality of the Algarve community!
2. Seafood Festival in Olhão
If you’re a seafood lover, this is the festival you won’t want to miss. Here, you will be able to taste unique delicacies with fresh seafood with the quality of the Olhão fish market. This
is one of the biggest events in the south of the country, which returns
to Jardim Pescador Olhanense to take to the region the best that is
done in gastronomy, with seafood.
Try
prawns, clams, crabs, crabs, crayfish, crabs, oysters and many other
seafood, but also find soups, burgers and sandwiches of various types.
This festival will take place from August 10 to 14 and you can count on musical animation and many other attractions.
3. Lagos Food Festival
For
the more Foodies, Lagos Food Fest is the ideal event, as you will find a
bit of everything. With the best of Algarve gastronomy, with
showcookings, workshops and culinary demonstrations, it is the perfect
festival to take the family, who can try a variety of dishes.
The dates have already been announced and it is known that takes place between 11 and 14 July, in which you can find spaces with exhibitions and live music.
Explore the possibilities we present to you and enjoy the flavors of Portugal!
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