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.
The seafood cataplana is a traditional Portuguese dish which is served on Madeira. The dish is made in a cataplana, which is a common cooking utensil in Portugal. If you do not have a cataplana, use a pan and saucepan lid instead. Seafood Cataplana Ingredients (4 servings): 8 prawns (or 4 langoustines) 4 slices of …
Madeira’s Night Life In need of a fun night out during your holiday and want to experience Madeira’s night life? Do not worry, we’ve got you covered! Sure, Madeira is not really a party island. Some might go as far to say that the night life in Madeira is quasi nonexistent during workdays (which is …
Bolo de Mel and Christmas With the Christmas festivities approaching, it is only right to present the recipe for Madeira’s Bolo de Mel. This traditional dessert from the archipelago is essentially a sugarcane syrup cake. Hence, Bolo de Mel translates to “honey cake” and is Madeira’s oldest dessert. Bolos de Mel are said to have …
Madeira’s traditional hen soup. Even during the winter months, it never really gets that cold on Madeira. However, this does not mean that comfort food is not an option anymore. This fall/autumn calls for a bowl of homemade traditional hen soup that will warm your soul. Moreover, this traditional hen soup is popular in all …
If you are looking for the next place to eat or have a drink on Madeira, look no further, especially if you are looking for restaurants with a view. It is no secret to anyone that Madeira has some of the best views to offer with splendid nature and landscapes. After a long day of …
Pitanga mousse Pitanga Mousse. During your visit to Madeira, you will probably notice the presence of pitanga fruit in local gardens. Consuming this fruit provides various health benefits, partly because of its anti-inflammatory and antiviral properties. If you’ve been wondering about any recipes where you could include the pitanga fruit, look no further! Here is …
Pitanga Trees The Pitanga Fruit ( Eugenia uniflora ) is originally from South America, mostly Brazil. However, it can be found today in Africa, in the Caribbean and on the Portuguese island of Madeira. The English name for Pitanga varies between: Brazil Cherry, Suriname Cherry, or Cayenne Cherry. Furthermore, it is only distantly related to …
Madeira Banana Cake You forget some of those extra yummy Madeira Bananas in the fruit bowl. These bananas are on the soft side, ripe or overripe and spotted with brown dots. Great – these bananas are ideal to make Madeira Banana Cake. As bananas ripen, they become sweeter, so the riper the better. Hence, the …
Passion Fruit – Maracuja There are about 4 to 500 different sorts of Passiflora (or Passion Fruit) in the family. Some are edible but not all. The most popular is the Passiflora edulis. Its fruits can be eaten fresh or used to make juices, drinks, jams and many different deserts. The passion fruit is born …
Madeira Tuna Steak. Madeira is a privileged island surrounded by an ocean abounding in fish. Fishes of all sizes are calling the waters around Madeira their home. There are about 550 different species living in Madeiran waters amongst which various species of tuna. Hence, it is no wonder tuna can be found on almost every …
