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fiogf49gjkf0d EATING OUT
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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
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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
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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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