Melgaço

This chorizo, produced in the Melgaço region in the northeast of Portugal, is a cold-smoked pork sausage made with the addition of pig's blood. The pork used in this sausage must always come from the Bísaro breed of pigs or their crossbreeds. The meat is cut into small chun... Read more

The municipality of Melgaço, strongly influenced by the Minho river, is a must for all lovers of great food. The region's cuisine, while simple, is exceptionally delicious. In addition to the region's excellent wines, one of its most famous products is Melgaço ham. Produced... Read more

This smoked, horseshoe-shaped sausage is made from pork taken from the Bísaro breed of pig, and it is produced in Melgaço county in northern Portugal on the Rio Minho. This region is high and remote, and harsh living conditions pushed the local people to survive independent... Read more

Originating from the far northern tip of the country, Melgaço salpicão sausage is a traditional cured and cold-smoked sausage. The proximity of the ocean and the unique combination of winds and cold winters in the Viana do Castelo region provide excellent conditions for mak... Read more