Local Food to Try in Lisbon, Portugal

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Jovana N
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Visiting Lisbon? You have a unique chance to try local Portuguese food and you’re in for a real treat! Here are some of the dishes you should definitely try while there.

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Bacalhau à Brás

This is a Lisbon staple made with salted cod, sliced onions, fried potatoes, and scrambled eggs. The origin of the recipe is unknown, but the legend says it comes from the old Lisbon quarter, Bairro Alto.

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You can’t travel all the way to Porto, Portugal without eating their most iconic dishes. The Francesinha is made with bread (the thicker the better), wet-cured ham, linguiça (a portuguese sausage), steak or roast beef, covered with melted cheese and a special tomato and beer sauce. Ours was served with a fried egg on top and we got some fries to dip into the sauce! I may have sent an email to the cardiac nurse at work to show him what really causes a heart attack. Count the layers of meat, I dare you 😂 . . . #francesinha #francesinhas #francesinhasandwich #porto #portugal #dietitian #foodie #foodblog #foodphotography #foodporn #travel #backpacker #europe #eurotrip #gapyear

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Francesinha

If you’re into sandwiches, you have to try francesinha, a juicy delicacy consisting of ham, sausage, roast beef, and cheese put between two slices of bread. The sandwich is eaten with thick tomato beer sauce. It’s going to keep you full as you walk around the city!

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Pastéis de Nata

For dessert, you can try the local custard tart that will make all your pastry dreams come true. It’s simple and delicious and you can get it in many different bakeries around the city.