Northern Recipes

Northern Portuguese cuisine from the Minho and Douro regions is the country's heartiest, built on granite-terraced vineyards, green valleys, and a tradition of robust fare. The region is home to vinho verde, Port wine, and Portugal's most substantial meat dishes. Signature dishes include francesinha, caldo verde, rojões à minhota, and arroz de sarrabulho. Braga and Porto rival Lisbon as culinary capitals with their own proud gastronomic identities.