Traditional Portuguese Food: Cataplana, Francesinha & More

Wondering what time do people eat in Portugal? If it's late afternoon, it's time for lanche, the Portuguese meal between lunch and dinner.

Spending time at the table in Portugal is not just a modern pasttime, it’s a cultural event even when you’re not celebrating anything. From petiscos to more complicated recipes, traditional Portuguese food is one of the reasons why travelers fall in love with the country. Most typical Portuguese dishes are hearty, garlicky, and greasy – […]

Classic Tapas: Where to Find the Best Spinach and Garbanzos in Seville

If you're looking for the best spinach and chickpeas in Seville and you find yourself in Triana, head straight to La Antigua Abacería!

Devour centuries of history in one simple, delicious dish! Spinach and garbanzos, or espinacas con garbanzos in Spanish, has been a staple on the Iberian peninsula ever since the distant Moorish days. The simple dish, flavored with garlic, paprika and cumin, stuck around even after the Christian reconquest and became a popular meal among medieval Catholics during […]