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Treasures of the Sea
Moveable Feast

Porto’s seafood scene

By Susana Bras

Program Services
Manager, Iberia
Right: Nestled on
the banks of the
Rio Duoro and with
access to the Atlantic
coastline, Porto
boasts an array of
flavorful seafood.

Northern Spain
with O.A.T.
erched on the fringes of the Atlantic cellars and food markets, there is a newfound
Ocean, Portugal has always had a storied breadth of culinary specialties in Porto.
Pmaritime history, and Porto’s culinary
scene has been shaped by Portugal’s spice trade However, seafood is not a newfound expertise.
from their 15th-century explorations, as well In fact, it’s woven into the cultural and
as the surrounding landscapes. The rolling hills economic fabric of not only the city, but the
of the nearby Douro Valley keep the red and country as a whole. In many areas, Atlantic-
Created by Rebecca port wines flowing, while the Atlantic Ocean fresh seafood is the staple of the area’s
Chan, 25-time provides fresh seafood and the mountain economy and diet, like the sardine industry.
traveler from Walnut ranges of the Trás-os-Montes afford a fresh Porto is a seafood haven, swimming with
Creek, CA supply of meats, cheese, and produce. locally-caught delights, from street-grilled cod
and sardines to upscale sea bass and lobster.
Watch Slideshow The city’s gastronomy has historically been

hearty and heavy—famous for tripe soups and I am very passionate about the seafood delica-
Savor the seafood francesinha, a thick meat-and-cheese sandwich cies of Porto, especially those in the high-end
of Porto during smothered in tomato and beer sauce. While marisquería (seafood restaurant), Os Lusíadas.
our Northern Porto has a reputation for their comfort food, Their seafood options are extensive, but for
Spain & Portugal: the city has begun to break out of this mold. many, the sea bass in a salt crust is the high-
Pilgrimage into the From gourmet steakhouses and petiscarias light. The ingredients are simple, but the fish is
Past adventure. savory and flavorful.
(Portuguese-style tapas bar) to trendy port
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