Tag
Spices
Encyclopedia(4)
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Açafrão
Portuguese saffron from the Alentejo, a rare and precious spice used in rice dishes, stews, and traditional sweets.
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Nora
A small round dried pepper used in Alentejo cooking, lending a mild, sweet smokiness to stews and sausages.
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Piri-Piri
Small, fiery chili peppers central to Portuguese cuisine, brought from Africa and cultivated in the Algarve.
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Zimbro
An aromatic berry harvested from the plateaus of Trás-os-Montes, used to season game, sausages, and spirits.