Travel Reference
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Seaside dining, Albufeira (
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The Minho
The Minho produces the famous
vinho verde
(green wine - 'green' because it's made
from immature grapes, either red or white),
Caldo verde
(Galician kale and potato soup),
broa de Milho
(golden corn loaf), thrifty
sopa seca
(dry soup) and seasonal eel-like
lamprey, trout and salmon dishes.
Douro & Trás-os-Montes
The north is known for its pork dishes,
cabrito assado
(roast kid) and
posta de barrosã
(beef from a rare breed of cattle). The pork-free
alheira
(a bread and meat sausage) was
