What could be better for Sunday lunch than a homecooked meal? (Maybe brunch, but I’ve weaned myself off those. Mostly.) In case you’re wondering what peru is, the lower-case version means “turkey” in Portuguese. This large specimen fed a family, with leftovers.
Peru? Turkey? I know, it’s confusing and this post is not vegetarian-friendly. Welcome to Portugal, where it’s difficult to be even a flexitarian unless you eat at home and don’t have in-laws. But like the rest of the world, Portugal is changing and the vegetarian options are increasing. I’ve been to some pretty good vegetarian eateries over the past year, and it’s encouraging.
It’s much easier to be a pescatarian in Portugal as there are plenty of fish/seafood options. Here’s one: bola de Lamego, a bacalhau version from Maria Bôla in Cedofeita, Porto. Ice is intrigued.
Here’s something I don’t recall seeing before: bolo-rei de castanhas, which is a chestnut version of bolo rei, or King Cake, a typical dessert at Christmas with dried fruit and nuts.
Of course, what meal at Mother-in-Law Restaurante would be complete without this face? Ice was beside himself with excitement over the food smells in the kitchen, like the rest of us!
November 13, 2016
Album: Portugal [Autumn 2016]