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Honest, practical guides to the Alentejo: what to eat, where to wander, when to go and how to do it slowly. New guides arrive regularly.

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Eat and Drink

What to Eat in the Alentejo: Bread, Pork, Cheese and Soups

Bread thickens soups, accompanies cheese and becomes migas beside pork. Around Évora and the surrounding countryside, Alentejo cooking draws on olive oil, herbs and food from the land. This guide begins with the dishes that explain the table.

18 October 2026 · 7 min read

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