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.
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 …
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 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 sugar cane You probably already know that Madeira is famous for typical and regional products. Some examples are bananas, embroidery and Madeira wine. However, you maybe did not know that Madeira sugar cane (also known as Madeira’s white gold) is also very relevant to Madeira’s history. The sugar industry was an important contributor of …
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 …
