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fiogf49gjkf0d EATING OUT ---------- THERE ARE A WIDE AND EXCELLENT CHOICE OF RESTAURANTS, BARS AND CAFES - WHICH ALSO SERVE ALCOHOL. IT IS POSSIBLE TO FIND TRADITIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL CUISINE ALMOST EVERYWHERE IN PORTUGAL. MEAL TIMES ARE AS FOLLOWS: LUNCH - NOON TO 3PM AND DINNER - 7.30PM TO 9.30PM. TYPICAL MEALS ------------- BREAKFAST - TENDS TO BE SMALL AND SIMPLE. YOU WILL MORE THAN LIKELY BE SERVED BREAD, ROLLS, TOAST, JAM, BUTTER AND COFFEE.
DINNER - THE MAIN MEAL USUALLY BEGINS WITH SOUP; CALDO VERDE - THICK POTATO, CABBAGE AND SAUSAGE SOUP. SOPA A PORTUGUESA - SIMILAR TO CALDO VERDE, WITH AN ADDITION OF BEANS, BROCCOLI, CARROTS AND TURNIPS. CONJA DE GALINHA - CHICKEN AND RICE SOUP. THE MAIN COURSE USUALLY CONSISTS OF MEAT OR FISH DISHES. AMEIJOAS NE CATAPLANO - STEAMED CLAMS, SAUSAGES, HAM, WHITE WINE, TOMATO, ONION AND HERBS. BACALHAOU - DRIED SALTED COD, BAKED WITH PARSLEY, POTATOES, ONIONS AND OLIVES. FRANGO OR GALINHA - CHICKEN FRIED, GRILLED, BARBECUED, STEWED OR ROASTED. DESSERTS - SOME OF THE FAVOURITES ARE PUDIM FLAN - CARAMEL CUSTARD. ARROZ DOCE - RICE PUDDING AND CINNAMON. TYPICAL DRINKS -------------- PORTUGUESE WINE IS EXCELLENT, RED - TINTO, WHITE - BRANCO, VINHO VERDE - GREEN WINE. OTHER COMMON DRINKS ARE PORTS AND MADEIRAS. TO END YOUR MEAL YOU SHOULD ORDER A BICA, A SMALL BLACK COFFEE.
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