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Guarda District

Guarda District

Portugal

Where to eat local?

The best traditional places in Guarda District, recommended by food professionals

Guarda District 7
Portugal 406
All 7Products 5Dishes 2Chestnuts 1

What to eat in Guarda District?

Guarda District 7
Portugal 406
All 7Products 5Dishes 2Chestnuts 1Goats 1Olive Oils 1Olives 1Cheeses 1Sheep's Milk Cheeses 1Raw Milk Cheeses 1Semi-soft Cheeses 1Natural Rind Cheeses 1Desserts 1

Originally from Guarda District

Queijo Serra da Estrela

Serra da Estrela
4.6

Serra da Estrela is a semi-soft cheese made from the milk of Bordaleira Serra da Estrela and Churra Mondegueira breeds of sheep. Milking is done by hand, after which the milk is heated, salted, and curdled using thistle extract. The curd is formed into cheeses, which ar... Read more

Sardinhas doces de Trancoso

Trancoso
3.6

These fish-shaped treats are Portuguese desserts that originated in convents. The cakes consist of thin dough and a filling that is made with a combination of egg yolks, ground almonds, sugar, and cinnamon. They are finished off by dipping the ends in chocolate, while the whole cakes are occasion... Read more

Azeites da Beira Interior

4.3

This extra virgin olive oil is obtained from olives of different varieties, including Galega, Beira Baixa, and Beira Alta. Beira Interior olive oil has a low level of acidity, and it is characterized by its rich color ranging from yellow to light green, its distinct aro... Read more

Cabrito da Beira

3.9

This meat is taken from Serrana and Charnequeira breed goats raised in the mountains of Serra da Estrela. The meat is light pink, and it is quite juicy and succulent. It can be prepared in numerous different ways – whether in soups, stewed, roasted or fried. The most famou... Read more

Rosca de yema

Guarda
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Rosca de yema is a traditional sweet bread known for its soft, fluffy texture and rich flavor due to the use of egg yolks (yema) in the dough. The yolks are cooked with a sugar syrup to make an egg yolk custard, which is enveloped in anise-flavored dough and braided and shaped into a ring. It is ... Read more

Azeitona de Conserva Negrinha de Freixo

3.4

Freixo canned olives belong to the Negrinha variety, produced in northeastern Portugal, near the Spanish-Portuguese border. Traditionally grown without the use of any pesticides and herbicides, these olives are carefully selected and hand-picked. After they are harvested, these ... Read more

Castanha dos Soutos da Lapa

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This chestnut comes from the Martaínha Longal varietal, grown in the Portuguese districts of Viseu and Guarda, where the chestnut was even used as currency in the thirteenth century. The nut is reddish-brown with dark stripes across its shiny exterior. The flavor is delicately swe... Read more

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Folgosinho

1 food | 1 restaurant
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Guarda

1 food
Famous for Rosca de yema