Cheese & Cured Meats

A common opener at tascas: regional goat and sheep cheese, air-dried presunto ham and smoked chouriço, with bread and olives.

Insider tip

Buy at the weekly market; perfect for a beach picnic with local bread and figs.

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The village of Guia is the home of Portuguese piri-piri chicken: crispy grilled and brushed with spicy chilli sauce. Just minutes from Gale.

The cataplana is the Algarve s signature stew, named after the copper pan in which fish, clams and prawns are steamed.

The famous flaky custard tart, warm and dusted with cinnamon, belongs to every day in Portugal. Pair it with a short, strong espresso (bica).

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