1. Bacalhau com couves
The Bacalhau com todos is the most traditional Portuguese dish you will get to eat for Christmas. It is such a simple dish but the Portuguese love it, and so will you! The Bacalhau com todos is simply composed of boiled potatoes, cabbage, eggs and codfish fillet. People eat it with a drizzle of olive oil and chopped garlic. This is the dish you will see in every home! It is pretty simply to make and so delicious.
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2.Rabanadas
You could say this is Portugal’s version of French toast, but it’s much more than that.First of all, the bread is usually thicker, and there’s no syrup involved. To make rabanadas, or fatias douradas (golden slices), you have to soak the bread slices in a mix of warm milk, sugar, and lemon zest. Then do the same thing again, but in an egg mixture. Once that’s done, you need to fry it up until it’s golden on both sides. Top it off with a bit of cinnamon and sugar, and that’s it!
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3.Bolo Rei
Bolo Rei is the traditional Christmas cake in Portugal. The name means King’s Cake, and it’s a reference to the Three Wise Men, which we Portuguese call Três Reis (Three Kings). Inspired by the French Gâteau des Rois, it appeared in Portugal around the 19th century.It’s a kind of fruitcake, but with a softer consistency similar to bread. The dough also includes a mix of nuts and dried fruits like raisins. From the outside, it looks like a wreath, decorated with colorful candied fruit and powdered sugar.
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