| Briony Stephenson introduces the hidden
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| | discovery was propelled by the desire for
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| delights of Portuguese cuisine.Despite
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| | exotic spices and ever since Vasco da
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| the lasting influence it has had on food
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| | Gama discovered the sea route to India at
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| in such far-away places as Macau and Goa,
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| | the turn of the sixteenth century, they
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| Portuguese cuisine is hugely
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| | have proved enormously popular.
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| underrepresented outside Portugal. Often
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| | Peri-peri, a Brazilian spice transplanted
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| confused with Spanish cooking, it is, in
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| | to the former African colonies is used to
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| fact, quite distinct. At its best,
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| | flavour chicken and shrimp. Curry spices
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| Portuguese food is simple ingredients
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| | from Goa are common seasonings. These
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| impeccably prepared. Based on regional
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| | spices are typically used very sparingly,
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| produce, emphasising fish, meat, olive
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| | adding subtle flavour and depth to
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| oil, tomato, and spices, it features
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| | dishes. It is these influences that have
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| hearty soups, homemade bread and cheeses,
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| | helped make Portuguese food so markedly
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| as well as unexpected combinations of
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| | different from that of other
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| meat and shellfish.For a relatively small
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| | Mediterranean countries and in Lisbon
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| nation, Portugal has surprising
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| | today there are scores of restaurants
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| gastronomic variety. The Estremadura
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| | specialising in the cuisines of the old
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| region, which includes Lisbon, is famous
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| | empire as well as Brazilian-style juice
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| for its seafood - the fish market at
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| | bars, offering drinks and ice-cream made
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| Cascais, just outside the capital, is one
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| | from exotic fruits.If there is one thing
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| of the largest in the country - while the
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| | that typifies traditional Portuguese
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| production of sausages and cheese
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| | food, however, it is fish. From the
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| elsewhere adds another dimension to the
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| | common anchovy to swordfish, sole, sea
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| national cuisine. The Algarve, the last
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| | bream, bass and salmon, markets and menus
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| region of Portugal to achieve
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| | reveal the full extent of Portugal's love
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| independence from the Moors, and situated
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| | affair with seafood. In Portugal, even a
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| on North Africa's doorstep, contributes a
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| | street-bought fish burger is filled with
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| centuries-old tradition of almond and fig
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| | flavour. Bacalhau, salted cod, is the
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| sweets.Traditional Portuguese food is
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| | Portuguese fish and said to be the basis
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| typified by fish.Indeed, the Portuguese
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| | for some 365 recipes, one for each day of
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| have a long history of absorbing culinary
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| | the year. Two dishes are particularly
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| traditions from other peoples. The age of
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| | notable.
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