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Treats from Apolonia
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Apolonia Supermarkets Algarve

Apolonia is an up-market supermarket, currently open in just two locations in the Algarve. Apolonia really divides opinion amongst foodie expats. Portugal purists (or those who readers of Expats Portugal may call the “food police,”) argue that there is nothing…

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Iberico Ham
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Shopping in Spain

An unusual title perhaps for a post on a blog about Portuguese food and wine, but many Portuguese residents live close to the border with Spain and therefore popping over to do food (and other) shopping there is an option….

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Tomatoes - on the way
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Portugal’s Seasonal Produce

Not a lot of time to post today as we are off for a short break (see my other blog www.movingtoportugal.org ) but I did want to briefly write about all of the wonderful new produce available in the markets,…

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Five Fabulous Foods!

In keeping with this week’s theme from my other blog www.movingtoportugal.org – here are five fabulous foodie things that have made us happy this month! FROZEN JUMBO PRAWNS (from Pingo Doce.) Filling a large freezer cabinet in the supermarket with…

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Apology, update and salads.

Firstly, an apology for allowing this blog to lie dormant for a little while. Life has been a little complicated of late, as readers of my other blog www.movingtoportugal.org will be aware. Have a look at the other blog to…

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10 Portuguese food discoveries

As well as trying new recipes, living here has brought us many pleasing day-to-day food discoveries. Moving to another country for a foodie is a bit like being reborn – along with the new dishes you discover you also find…

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