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If you’re a fan of sushi, how about eating two massive handrolls for lunch? While I haven’t seen anything like this in North America, ordering a couple of larger-than-life temakis is how it’s done at Noori in Lisbon, Portugal. After a day of sightseeing, I popped in for a quick, cone-shaped sushi fix.
How did sushi in Portugal compare to what’s found in Toronto? Read on for the verdict.
Tags: Sushi
Everyone I know loves Portuguese Tarts. They’re flaky with a gooey filling yet they’re not too sweet. Sure I can pick up one of these in the Little Portugal neighbourhood of Toronto near Dundas and Ossington, but the Double P’s were recently lucky enough to go straight to the dessert’s origin. We went to the Belem neighbourhood in Lisbon, Portugal to visit the legendary Pastéis de Belém, famous for the best Portuguese Tarts on the planet.
Tags: dessert
The Double P’s have officially found the only snack you should be munching on during the World Cup. It’s the best way to turn the tips of your fingers orange while scoring a goal in a game of tabletop football.
Tags: cheese, potato chips, snacks
The Double P’s just came back from an excellent eating trip across Portugal and we’re excited to share the country’s cuisine and eating etiquette with you.
Introducing Couvert
Everywhere we went in Portugal, a sit-down meal at lunch or dinner starts with a series of small dishes known as Couvert. These are placed in front of you as a convenience, and you pay for what you eat. Unlike North American restaurants where bread and butter are free, here it costs approximately 0.60 Euro (€) for either. A small bowl of olives are around €0.80 (well worth it because they’re so delicious), while the prosciutto ham is €3.50, and the cheeses range from €2.50-4.25. We usually waved them off, choosing to spend our money on the main meal, but if you want them, the best part is, you don’t even have to ask.
The Double P’s are off to the land of piri-piri sauce, Fado music and port. We’ll be eating plenty of grilled fish, basking on the beaches in the Algarve and soaking up the culture in Lisbon. A list of restaurants has been researched (stored safely in our trusy red file folder) and we promise to do you all proud and eat more than our bathing suits will hold. We’ll be back up and running when we return. In the meantime, happy eating!
While we’re gone, feel free to enjoy a few our favourite past posts:
Five Foods You Should Never Eat on a First Date
An Unforgettable Meal at the Brooklyn Fare
A Smokin’ Meal at Caplansky’s
Mr. Kimchi Will You Marry Me?
Toronto’s Top 3 Pad Thai
Go Loco for the Chinese Burrito
3 Best Cookbooks for Beginners
