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Vitela de Lafões
By Carlos Artigo
A traditional veal dish from the Lafões sub-region in the Beiras, slow-cooked with wine and paprika.
Vitela de Lafões is a representative dish of the sub-region between Viseu and São Pedro do Sul. Young veal, raised on the green pastures, is slowly cooked in regional wine with paprika and garlic.
Distinguished by a prolonged vinha-d'alhos marinade and generous paprika, the dish is traditionally served with boiled potatoes or white rice. It is festival food, prepared for special occasions and community celebrations.