Portuguese people often entertain visiting guests with their local specialty, "roasted pork intestines." It is said that this "roasted pork intestines" established itself as a famous delicacy to commemorate the soldiers of their ancestors who defended the country. After immigrating to Portugal, you may be fortunate enough to taste this dish when visiting neighbors. They are fond of drinking wine and are quite particular about the timing: generally, they drink an aperitif wine before a meal; a digestive wine after a meal; dry white wine with seafood dishes; red wine with meat dishes; rosé wine with cold cuts; and sparkling wine with desserts. They possess superb culinary skills that rival the French, and they can prepare the delicious national dish, dried cod, in a different way every day of the year. They love dining out at restaurants to enjoy delicious cuisine. Their eating habits usually center on Western food, but they are also highly appreciative of Chinese cuisine. They are accustomed to using knives and forks to eat.
The dietary preferences of the Portuguese have the following characteristics:
1. Emphasis: They prioritize the pairing of food and wine, and focus on the nutritional value of dishes.
2. Flavor: They generally prefer rich flavors and love spicy food.
3. Staple food: Flour-based products constitute their staple food, and they are also very fond of rice.
4. Non-staple food: They love fish, shrimp, seafood, chicken, beef, pork, and eggs. Preferred vegetables include potatoes, chili peppers, eggplants, tomatoes, carrots, cabbage, etc. They like using seasonings such as chili powder and pepper.
5. Preparation: They have a preference for dishes prepared using stir-frying, roasting, sautéing, and deep-frying methods.
6. Chinese food: They are fond of Sichuan and Beijing cuisine from China.
7. Menu: They highly appreciate delicacies such as assorted platters, crispy spareribs with sauce, dry-fried shredded beef, Kung Pao chicken, roasted duck, jumbo shrimp with mixed vegetables, deep-fried pork intestines, fish fillets in wine sauce, winter melon soup, and toffee apples.
8. Drinks and alcohol: They love to drink white wine, rosé, sparkling wine, and champagne. Regarding non-alcoholic beverages, they also quite enjoy coffee, lemonade, and yogurt, and have a great interest in jasmine tea.
9. Fruits: They like fruits such as grapes, apples, tangerines, and oranges; among dried fruits, they enjoy raisins and peanuts.