Portuguese food is generous and Atlantic-facing, built on fish, pork, bread and olive oil. Must-tries:
- Bacalhau — salt cod, said to have 365 recipes
- Pastel de nata, the iconic custard tart
- Grilled sardines, especially in summer
- Francesinha, Porto hearty layered sandwich
- Caldo verde, a comforting kale-and-potato soup
- Fresh seafood — clams, octopus, percebes
- Port and Madeira fortified wines
- Vinho verde, a crisp young white