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Portugal

If you like a little piri-piri heat, Portugal's your kitchen.

Piri-piriSmoked PaprikaGarlicBayCilantroBlack Pepper

We're all only a spice or two apart

Cut from the same root

Did you know? Portugal and Bosnia both lean on Garlic, Bay, Black Pepper — the same flavors, an ocean apart.

Explore dishes from Portugal

These are flavor guides and technique outlines. For measured ingredients and complete instructions, visit our recipe collection. Dishes and customs vary across regions and households.

Frango Piri-Piri

MainChicken

Key ingredients

  • Chicken
  • chili
  • lemon
  • garlic
  • Piri-piri
  • Smoked Paprika
  • Garlic
  • Hot Sauce

Technique overview

  1. Spatchcock chicken
  2. coat in piri-piri
  3. grill 35m basting.

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Bacalhau a Bras

MainCod

Key ingredients

  • Salt cod
  • potato
  • egg
  • onion
  • Smoked Paprika
  • Garlic
  • Bay
  • Black Pepper

Technique overview

  1. Saute cod with onion and potato straws
  2. bind with egg.

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Caldo Verde

SoupPotato

Key ingredients

  • Potato
  • kale
  • chorizo
  • Garlic
  • Bay
  • Smoked Paprika

Technique overview

  1. Simmer potato with garlic
  2. blend
  3. add kale and chorizo.

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Portugal — good to know

What spices are used in Portugal cooking?

Portugal cooking leans on Piri-piri, Smoked Paprika, Garlic, Bay, Cilantro, Black Pepper.

What’s an easy Portugal recipe to make at home?

Try Frango Piri-Piri — it calls for Piri-piri, Smoked Paprika, Garlic, Hot Sauce. Spatchcock chicken; coat in piri-piri; grill 35m basting.

What should I cook for a Portugal watch party?

Make Frango Piri-Piri and Bacalhau a Bras — every Badia spice for both adds to your cart in one tap on this page.