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A canning factory in Portugal also is responsible for designing and marketing the final product—not just putting the fish in the tins.

Inside a Canning Factory

Tinned fish isn’t only a delicacy in Portugal. It’s also a traditional way of life that’s adapting to the times.Whenever friends visit us in Portugal, we suggest canned fish as the perfect souvenir to take back to their family and friends. Not only is it completely delicious (way better than canned tuna at home) but […]

Point out which conservas you want at Conserveira de Lisboa, as pictured.

A Love Letter to Conservas: How Lisbon’s Canned Fish Captured My Heart

This post is part of our Love Letter series: first-person accounts of what we love about Lisbon.At first glance, the words “canned fish” may not exactly make your mouth water.But one of Lisbon’s most delectable secrets is its stinky, salty, shelf-stable seafood. This is the story of how conservas captured my curiosity—and my heart.When traveling […]