Here you will find the posts that relate to traditional dishes and drinks of Madeira. You’ll find one or the other recipe also. You can try them out while staying on Madeira or back home. Madeira’s cuisine is very much like Portuguese cuisine with a twist. The dishes are generally simple, but rich in flavor. There is no room for snobism in Madeiran cuisine. You just get the best out of the fresh ingredients. There’s no excessive processing.
As for drinks, Madeira has its own distinct culture, which you can discover through these blogs. Madeira wine (not to be confused with Port) is unique due to its processing. It enjoys a reputation all over the world for its qualities. But Madeirans have a wealth of other things to offer. Local white and red wines, drinks and cocktails with locally produced sugarcane alcohol. One of the blogs tells you all about the famous Poncha drink.
Chestnut Gastronomy on Madeira The castanha fruit is here. It is now chestnut season. According to some renowned Madeira chefs, chestnuts are very versatile. There are amongst the oldest products used in Portuguese cuisine. Chestnuts were known and used before the potato. Chestnuts were a source of flour for baking and even for bread making. Even …
This festival takes place on October 31 and November 1, 2022. Chestnut or Castanha Autumn is here and with it comes the smell of roasted chestnuts. This fruit or nut is as delicious as it is healthy. The harvest of chestnuts takes place usually during the months of October and November. Hence during that period, …
Monstera Deliciosa – Delicious Monster Monstera Deliciosa belongs to the monstera plants family which grows all over the world where it’s warm and humid enough. They are however native to tropical forests of Mexico and Central America. The Latin term of Monstera or monstrous / abnormal refers to the plants unusually large leaves with natural …
Madeira Craft Beer: Almirante do Atlântico At Almirante do Atlantico, they believe that beers are more than just a beverage! Beers brewed with passion are a catalyst for good times, meeting friends, or relaxing after work amongst others. Almirante do Atlantico proudly crafts its beers in Madeira. The brewmaster and founder, Andreas Hartfiel, was born …
The Wanderer in Funchal, Madeira In Madeira, you will find a very varied food scene. These range from down to earth home cooking type restaurants, traditional Madeiran fare to Michelin star venues. However, there is one place you definitely should visit if you are a local or visiting gourmet. It is “The Wanderer”. The Setting …
Soup plays a fundamental role in today local Madeira gastronomy. A soup is a typical dish served at nearly all meals. Feira das Sopas do Campo – Boaventura For the 18th time in 2022, the “Casa do Povo” or house of the people of Boaventura runs its solidarity soup fair – Feiras das Sopas do …
Vitamin R from Madeira – R as in Rum Madeira island is closer to Africa than it is to Lisbon, Portugal. Madeira is well known for its climate, its Madeira wines and its breathtaking landscape. In addition, Madeira is increasingly known for its Rum. You said Rum? Yes! Sugar cane culture and sugar production were …
Bulk dried fruits and so much more at Amora Ginja in Ribeira Brava. Amora Ginja is a shop in Ribeira Brava. It is a fruit shop that sells a little bit of everything from nuts, dried fruits, vegetables, fresh fruits, to food for animals, plants and so much more. You can find many such shops …
Châo da Ribeira Nestled in the vast Laurissilva, Chão da Ribeira lies in a valley overlooking the parish of Seixal. Chao da Ribeira sits between 400 and 500 meters of altitude. On a relatively flat piece of land surrounded by majestic mountains, lays the paradisiac old village with picturesque stone houses “Palheiros” in the perfect …
Madeira Cuisine Many of our memories are associated with foods, tastes, smells of cooking. So many places and people can be brought back to life using a good recipe. It is astonishing how much of our past or of our culture is secretly defined by food. Hence, food is as much of about heritage as …
Carnival This recipe is a typical Carnival recipe. In bygone times, Carnival participants received these fitters, commonly names Sonhos in Portuguese. During their parade, these fancy dress participants visit bars, cafés and private houses accompanied by jolly music receiving sonhos at each stop. Ingredients 250 ml of water 120 grams of flour 2 eggs zest …
