Well good morning from Lisbon.
We made it to Portugal and today is our first day out sightseeing.
And our first order of business had to be food of course.
So today we're actually trying this.
And this is called Pastéis De Nata or Pastéis De Belém.
And it is basically an egg custard tart and it looks absolutely delicious.
These actually originated over at the Jerónimos Monastery which is just over there.
And it was a recipe created by the monks.
So it looks like they were good bakers guys.
Pretty tasty looking.
We picked these up from the original store where they were first produced.
And it was absolutely chaos inside.
And something that is really cool is that the first time we ever tried these was actually
in Asia when we were in Macau.
A former Portuguese settlement.
Yes, and you can find these in Brazil and Hong Kong.
Anywhere where the Portuguese went.
Yeah, exactly.
But now it is time to add this to our little tarts.
Alright, so what we have here is we have a pack of cinnamon and icing sugar.
Yes.
So that is going to give it an extra sweet kick.
Let's sprinkle that on.
I've had these before but never with icing sugar and cinnamon so I think it is going
to be extra special.
The winning combo.
Mmmm hmmmm.
That's nice.
Wow!
It's still warm.
Fresh out of the oven.
And it is really nice.
Have a look.
I really like this because sometimes when you have an egg tart it tastes like cooked
egg.
And that is just wrong.
Dessert should not taste like egg.
But this is like a really nice creamy custard.
Very sweet.
It tastes like a proper dessert.
I'm happy.
So in terms of ingredients it is made with egg yolks, milk flour and sugar and it is
time for my first bite here.
It's a pretty simple recipe but it's 'oh so good.'
Mmmm.
Oh, that is just amazing.
It's so creamy and love the crunchiness on the outside as well.
And you're absolutely right.
Like this is as freshly baked as it gets.
So like I mentioned earlier this recipe originated in the Jerónimos Monastery and this is because
apparently monasteries and convents used a lot of egg whites in order to starch their
clothes.
Don't ask me how this is done because I've never used egg whites to starch my clothes.
But apparently this meant that they had a lot of egg yolks leftover and that is how
they started baking and created this wonderful recipe which was eventually sold to the pastry
shop where we picked up our egg tarts.
So we are having the original recipe that the monks came up with here.
And price point?
So in terms of price point this is about as reasonable as it gets.
It was only 1 Euro and 5 cents.
And if you want to pick one up you can pretty much go to any bakery in Lisbon or anywhere
else in Portugal.
And they are addictive.
Yeah.
So I think you may need to get more than one.
Because we gobbled those up in seconds.
I probably could have had about 4 or 5 to be honest.
So it is lunchtime here in Portugal and today we took the ferry over from Lisbon to Cacilhas.
And this is a great place to eat seafood because we're right by the Tagus River and fresh seafood
is available at every single restaurant.
So we found a local little spot, Sam has ordered Salmon, and I've ordered halibut.
So we're waiting for that to arrive and then we're going to show you some Portuguese seafood.
So our food
has finally arrived so it is time to take a tour of the plate.
So have a look here.
This is my halibut cooked on the grill and we've got broccoli, carrots and boiled potatoes
with olive oil on top.
It looks delicious.
I'm ready to dig in.
Mmmm.
Nice fresh halibut.
Really juicy and it is so good with the lemon squirted on top.
That's a really nice light dish.
That's good because I've been snacking all morning so I kind of need a light lunch at
this point.
But look at that it's nice and golden but still juicy in the inside.
Mmm.
Really good selection.
And I also really like that the food here in Portugal, whenever you order fish, it usually
comes with boiled potatoes and lots of veggies on the side.
So I feel like I'm being healthy and the flavors are just enhanced when you pour olive oil
over top.
It's just such a simple recipe but it is so good.
Mmmmhhhmmm.
You seem to have a monster meal right in front of you.
Tell us, what did you get?
Yeah, I got the salmon steak.
And if you take a look down here you'll notice it is a very thick cut.
Um, and I've been having this almost every day since I've arrived in Lisbon so this is
my favorite thing to eat in Portugal for sure.
I know, it is so good that we can't get sick of it.
And look at the size of that steak.
It's massive.
It almost takes up the whole plate.
So the only difference between our two plates is that you had the steamed or boiled vegetables
and I have like a little garden salad over here.
So that's nice a healthy.
So that has onions, carrots, a little bit of cabbage, lettuce and tomatoes.
But this is the reason I came here and took the ferry across the river.
For fresh fish.
Fresh fish.
This is my first bite here.
Oh, it looks like I can see a little bit of a bone.
Mmmm.
Well, was it worth the ferry ride over?
Yeah.
That's good.
Glad to hear it.
So these are two staple items that you'll find at every Portuguese table.
Yeah, you're going to find white wine vinegar and you're also going to find olive oil.
And that is also what the fish is cooked with.
And then it is garnished with a bit of salt.
So really simple ingredients but a really delicious taste.
Well, I would say this is a sign of a spectacular meal.
Nothing left!
We polished that off!
We polished that off.
Completely.
Well, we couldn't leave the restaurant without having dessert because we just love our sweets
so much.
So I got something called bolo brigadeiro.
And it is a chocolate cake with chocolate sprinkles and it looks oh so decadent.
Mmmmm.
Oh yeah.
It's like a nice and fluffy cake but it is also a little moist.
I don't know what they've put in it but it is really nice.
Not sharing!
Go away!
Little Miss Greedy Guts over here.
And so as not to be left out I got something as well.
Check it out down here.
Fancy!
Fancy coconut ice cream.
Is that a real coconut or is it like plastic?
Yeah, feels like it let's see.
Sounds like a coconut.
Coconut ice cream.
See if it tastes like one.
Is that chocolate in the middle?
Could be.
Mmmm.
Oh, that is so rich.
That is such rich coconut ice cream.
I love it.
Well, I have to admit it was a bit of a pricey meal.
It came to about 34 Euros but I think we went a little bit overboard with the wine and the
coffee and the dessert and I don't know what else we got.
So yeah, if you just got a main and a beverage it would come to about 20 to 25 Euros, so
something to keep in mind.
And another way you can shave down the price a little bit more is for someone to order
a main, like a fish main, and then the other person to order a small soup and a small salad
because those are about a third of the price of an actual fish dish.
So for today's lunch video we're eating one item alone.
We are trying Bacalhau which is dried salted cod and this is a fish that is very popular
here in Portugal.
Now the cod used to be salted because that is the method of preservation that they used
before refrigerators were widely available so that meant fish became really hard and
salted.
And then once you actually wanted to cook it you had to soak it in water just to remove
a bit of the salt and also soften it again.
And that is a food tradition that has been passed down.
So today we are trying three different items.
If you want to have a look here.
All prepared with cod - Bacalhau.
Oh la la.
We've only got three things to taste here but apparently there is a saying "That you
can make Bacalhau 365 days a year using a different recipe or a different technique."
So since I'm being a gentleman over here I'll let you choose the first of the three to try.
Well, I'm going to choose Bolinhos de Bacalhau.
And we actually have two of those so no problem.
We each get one.
So this is actually a little cake made with cod fish.
It's a savory cake not a sweet cake.
Um, it is made with mashed potatoes, fish, parsley and egg.
And it is deep-fried.
Let me show you the inside.
So you can really see the fiber of the fish in there.
Yeah, you can.
It's been rolled into a little ball so it looks good.
That's a monster bite you took.
I'm hungry.
That's quite nice.
So these little fish cakes can actually be served as an appetizer before a big meal but
because we've been kind of overdoing it with the big restaurant meals today we're having
something smaller so it is just going to be a little bit of a snack but I think filling
enough.
Alright, I'm also quite hungry as well.
I went for a really long jog this morning and I had a tiny breakfast so I'm ready for
my big bite.
Have you ever had a fish cake pasty before?
Yeah, I have I'm just trying to remember where it was.
I honestly can't remember.
And the neat thing about this is that of course you taste the fish but it's not overpowering.
It's definitely like a pastry as well too.
So next up we're trying this.
This is a Portuguese empanada.
And it is quite different from the ones I've had in Argentina which are usually half moon
shaped.
This is more like a little miniature pie.
And apparently it is stuffed once again with cod fish.
So I've never had a cod fish empanada before.
Let's see.
Yeah, that's pretty unique.
What does it look like inside?
Have a look in there.
I think there is more than fish in there to be honest.
Perhaps potatoes.
So it looks like and tastes like cod fish, potatoes and maybe even a little bit of spinach.
It's really nice.
And last but not least.
Well something had to be picked last so let's try this one.
So this is something that we just saw on the counter and like hey that's cod.
Let's try it.
Mmmm.
This is my favorite one.
You know what this one tastes like?
It tastes like cod fish Korean jeon.
It's like the Korean pancakes.
It is really crispy and really tasty.
This is awesome.
You're going to like this one.
So is that battered fish or is it breaded?
Yeah, it is battered.
Or is it just fried?
It's battered and fried and crispy on the outside.
Alright, so now it is time for a price point for those little snacks made out of Bacalhau.
Yeah, we picked up those four tasty little treats for 6 Euros total.
And what was wonderful is that we just took them to this nice little park which is a two
minute walk from our Air BNB and enjoyed eating them in the shade.