Gastronomy
If food is one of your reasons for picking a destination, this is the right place. The food in Flores is the key to complete your holidays with nature, good stories, and flavours!
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For centuries, the islands of the western group remained somewhat isolated due to their distance from the rest of the archipelago. As a result, the inhabitants learned to rely on local production as the basis for their diet. During the winter, when it was difficult to go out to sea for fishing, pork often served as sustenance.
The dish “cozinhada de porco” (boiled pork) has stood as a testament to those times: pork meats are brined, then after soaking, they are boiled and served with potatoes and cabbage. Yam with smoked sausage and watercress soup complement the more traditional menu of Flores.
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The surrounding sea is bountiful and serves as an inspiration for the Florentine cuisine. In dishes like “tortas de erva patinha“ the concept of omelettes is combined with the seaweed that grows along the coast. Fish, a crucial part of the island’s traditional gastronomic heritage, is featured in various recipes, such as the oven-roasted albacore and conger stew.