What can I tell you about 'rojões'? It is a very traditional dish from the north of Portugal and is made with marinated and fried pork, with potatoes and some kind of greens (usually cabbage). The secret is in marinating the meat substitute - I used seitan due to its consistency. The result is pretty… Continue reading Rojões
Author: plantbasedportuguese
Hi there! I'm Márcia, a Portuguese lady living in Leicester, UK, with my 3 boys: husband, baby Rafael and Churchill, the cat. I like to cook and be creative in the kitchen. Yes, yes... This is another blog account about food. But why not? Food is amazing! We eat at least 3 times a days (excluding snacks... OK, 10 times a day then :)) it seems like a reasonable subject to give a lot of emphasis to! I'll be mainly focusing on Portuguese dishes, but also other vegan dishes... Hold on, Portuguese vegan dishes? Yup, no animals had to suffer to create traditional and delicious food here. Watch this space! 🤗🙋♀️👩🍳 (this is a vegan 'egg')
Queijadinhas de laranja
As queijadas de laranja são muito populares em Portugal. São mini tortinhas, tipicamente feitas com leite e ovos. Tentei veganizá-las e o resultado é absolutamente delicioso! Estas tortinhas devem ser húmida, apenas um pouco mais consistentes do que um cheesecake. São super fáceis de fazer, são pouco marotas (menos de 10g de açúcar por queijadinha!),… Continue reading Queijadinhas de laranja
Orange mini cheesecakes
Orange 'Queijadas' are very popular in Portugal. They are mini tartlets, typically made with milk and eggs. I had a go at veganising them, and the result is absolutely delicious! These tartlets are supposed to have a very moist sponge, just a little more consistent than a cheesecake. Super easy to make too, not too… Continue reading Orange mini cheesecakes
A hint of Morocco in a stew
Perfect comfort food, free from oils and processed foods. This dish can be enjoyed in both cold and warmer days. Time: about 40 minutes Type: Main dish Difficulty: 1 pan Serves: 4 portions What you need: 1 large onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1 tsp ginger puree 1 aubergine, chopped into small pieces… Continue reading A hint of Morocco in a stew
Cinnamon biscuits
Just some delicious cinnamon biscuits, tasty and easy to make! Time: 30 min Type: biscuits Difficulty: 1 pan Makes: about 12 biscuits What you need: 220g self-raising flour 3 tbsp maple syrup (or more to taste), plus a little for brushing 45g smooth almond butter 30g vegetable spread 1 flax 'egg' 1 tsp ground cinnamon… Continue reading Cinnamon biscuits
Chickpeas and chocolate chips cookies
Chickpeas are so versatile. Who would have thought that you can make delicious sweet cookies with these beautiful pulses? A 100g has 19g of protein, over 30% of the recommended daily dose of iron and magnesium. The fibre content is fantastic too. Also, this cookie dough can be eaten raw if you prefer! Time: 25… Continue reading Chickpeas and chocolate chips cookies
‘Volas de Verlim’
Bolas de Berlim têm origem na Alemanha mas são encontradas um pouco por todo o mundo. Em Portugal são ligeiramente maiores que as alemãs e costumam ser recheadas com creme de ovos. Se já esteve em Portugal no verão, as ‘bolas de Berlim’ são vendidas em praticamente todas as praias. É estranho como um bolo… Continue reading ‘Volas de Verlim’
‘Verlin Valls’
'Berliners' are found a little bit everywhere in the world, with their origin in Germany. In Portugal they are slightly bigger than German ones, and they're usually filled with an egg cream. If you've been to Portugal in the Summer, 'bolas de Berlim' are sold in pretty much every beach. It's strange how a relatively… Continue reading ‘Verlin Valls’
Whole Roots: A plant based lifestyle guide
Are you switching to a plant-based diet or know someone that is? Would you like to know more about the plant-based lifestyle and how to start? Search no more! With this eBook, all the information that you need will be covered! Plus, you get to have 50 plant-based recipes, with very little to no refined… Continue reading Whole Roots: A plant based lifestyle guide
Tofu Espiritual
‘Bacalhau espiritual’ é um prato famoso e tradicional em Portugal. Ao que parece foi inventado no século XVIII por uma condessa portuguesa que queria imitar um famoso prato francês chamado ‘brandade de morue’. Esta versão vegan é relativamente fácil de fazer e, apesar te ter ingredientes tão aleatórios misturados, eu diria que é um prato… Continue reading Tofu Espiritual
Plant Based Portuguese 