The Taste of Portugal: A Voyage of Gastronomic Discovery Combined with Recipes, History and Folklore. [Paperback]

Edite Vieira chronicles Portugals rich culinary legacy across centuries, highlighting enduring flavors and distinctive regional dishes.In this revised and updated edition of her authoritative and fascinating book Edite Vieira traces the rich legacy of her countrys culinary excellence from medieval through to modern times lacing it with history and anecdote and a collection of authentically delicious recipes.From simple and wholesome peasant fare to elaborate celebratory meals, ingredients include salt cod (bacalhau) in all its myriad variations, cumin and oranges are both remnants of the voyaging past, green coriander is the main flavoring herb; essentially the food is the food of a country which grows grapes, peppers, melons, quinces and apples, and few other countries have such a repertoire of pork dishes. Fresh pork is much in evidence as well as ham (presunto), pork and red pepper sausages (chouricos) and black pudding (morcela), all foods very much in present vogue.In this revised and updated edition of her authoritative and fascinating book Edite Vieira traces the rich legacy of her countrys culinary excellence.The introduction is a pleasure to read, painting a portrait of how food and drink is at the very heart of Portuguese culture, exploring the traditions of food and festivals, and introducing the core ingredients that feature most heavily.GB