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This is a list of Portuguese dishes and foods. Despite being relatively restricted to an
Atlantic sustenance,
Portuguese cuisine has many
Mediterranean influences. Portuguese cuisine is famous for
seafood.[
citation needed] The influence of
Portugal's
former colonial possessions is also notable, especially in the wide variety of
spices used. These spices include
piri piri (small, fiery
chili peppers),
black pepper and
white pepper, as well as
cinnamon,
vanilla,
clove,
cumin,
allspice and
saffron.
Olive oil is one of the bases of Portuguese cuisine, which is used both for cooking and flavouring meals.
Garlic is widely used, as are
herbs, such as
bay leaf,
coriander,
oregano,
thyme,
rosemary and
parsley, being the most prevalent. Portuguese beverages are also included in this list.
Portuguese dishes
Breads
Cheeses
Desserts and sweets
Sausages
Soups and stews
Beverages
Alcoholic beverages
Regional specialities
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Location of
Madeira (circled on lower-left of map)
See also
References
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