Francezinha

Elected one of the top 10 best sandwiches of the world!

The site AOL Travel chose the Francesinha as one of 10 better sandwiches of the world, considering that this would “iguaria portuense” – trouser flavor of Oporto.

The Francesinha is a sandwich stuffed with cool sausage, ham and beef burger, cover of cheese, being later dressed with spiced gravy, considered the soul of the prescription, that has for base tomatoe and beer. The variants of the Francesinha are many (with other meats in the filling, with covered with star egg or shrimp superficially, for example), being very appreciated when followed with French fries. In this selection made from the AOL Travel, the Francesinha appears to the side of the Roujimao sandwiches, China, Smorrebrod, of the Denmark, Kati Roll, of India, Pan Bagnat, of France, Gelato Sandwich, of Italy, of the Indian (navajo) Parquet block, of the United States of America, the Chip Butty, the United kingdom and the Cemita Mexican.

AOL says that the Francesinha, deriving of the Oport, was created by a Portuguese emigrant who, when came back from France, decided to adapt the famous Monsieur Boat hook to the national culture. The Francesinha is very appreciated in Oport, having been a specialty of some local restaurants. This Oporto specialty appeared in the decade of 60, by the hands of the Portuguese Daniel Da Silva.

Lasanha

This is the first Lasanha I did!

Really had a good evening with friends and family, enjoying this fantastic lasanha!

For desert we had: Ovos moles from Aveiro and Baba de Camelo (first brought by my cusin and second done by my girlfriend)

Casa D'Almear

Born in the place of Almear - Travassô,  this is the result of a small starting family business.  It was brought to me by a cousin of mine, who is in fact the owner. 

This bottle is part of a trial, from which they no longer have enough to put it into the market. But this year this new brand, will be a part of what the market of good wines will have to offer. Very very nice wine.

Beiras is a wine region located in the north of Portugal. The region is classified as a Vinho Regional which is a similar designation to the French Vin de Pays.

A wide range of wine styles are produced here ranging from lifght bodied sparkling wines to fortified. This one is a pure red wine!



Portuguese Soup of wine+breath+sugar

This is a typical traditional soup that in the old times, had in after a day of work or in the morning before leaving for work: agriculture! As you can imagine now a days no one eats this soup. New ages, new habitus, new thinking!

Fire is up, and the soup is almost done!

Traditional portuguese cooking, at old houses, where there was always a fire in the kitchen. It is also used to hang up the "preduntos" and " chouriços" and smoked them... All done with porch raised at home.