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.
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 …
Terras de Avô Terras do Avô is a family run business. This winery is the proud creation of Duarte Caldeira. The 13 hectares of land of the estate, once belonging to his grandfather, are in Seixal on the North Coast of Madeira. 31 different plots of land make up these special 13 hectares. Some pieces …
Rebuçados de Funcho – Fennel candy This artisanal, pale orange colored cylindrical candy has the name of Rebuçados de Funcho. This candy is typical of Madeira Island. Its name comes from the plant at the basis of this confection, namely fennel. The plant is very abundant on the Island, particularly in the Funchal area. …
Easy Homemade Treats – Vegan and Gluten Free It is Summer and the sun is warm. There is no better to refresh then with a nice cool homemade banana treat. Then if on top of that the treat is Vegan and Gluten Free as well as using Madeira fruits… we are close to heaven, aren’t …
Octopus Salad Recipe The summertime calls for summer salad recipes. One of the popular salads on Madeira is the octopus salad. Summertime is also the perfect occasion to gather a group of friends around the table to share a meal outside and simply have a good time. Here’s the recipe for the octopus salad, which …
Alcoholic Drinks to enjoy while on holidays Because going on holiday also means taking time to relax with a nice glass of something, it is time to try some of the local Madeira alcoholic drink specialties. Poncha is one of the most famous and popular alcoholic drinks of Madeira, but there are many other alcoholic …
Aloe Vera on Madeira Aloe Vera, a plant praised for its benefits, naturally grows on Madeira. On Madeira island, the leaves of the Aloe Vera plant can weigh up to 2kg. This is a lot considering that in most countries those succulent leaves weight up to 1kg. Aloe Vera plants grown all over the island, …
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 …
Cottage Cheese Queijadas Recipe Cottage Cheese Queijadas are amongst the most popular deserts in Madeira. They are often found in bakeries and pastry shops. Those queijadas are also perfect for teatime, and even for breakfast. Here is a recipe for you if you would like to bake these homemade goods yourself! These treats will be …
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 …
