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Lisbon, Portugal was named 'foodie hotspot' of the year. Here's everything you'll want to eat when you go.

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  • Lisbon has won 'Foodie Hotspot' of the year at the annual National Geographic Traveller UK reader awards 2019.
  • Insider spoke to Executive Directoro of Turismo de Lisboa, Paula Oliveira, to find out the must-try foods when visiting Portugal's capital.
  • For your next trip to Lisbon, jot down some of best things to eat, from seafood specialties to a local liquor drunk out of an edible chocolate glass.
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Buildings painted in ice cream-colored hues, cobbled streets, and gorgeous beaches; it's no wonder Lisbon is the city of insta-gold for millenials. But Lisbon has also claimed another trophy to put on its mantle piece this month by being crowned "Foodie Hotspot" of the year at the annual National Geographic Traveller UK reader awards 2019. 

From seafood specialities to a local liquor drunk out of an edible chocolate glass, Insider has rounded up the best things to eat on your next trip to Portugal's capital, with help from Executive Directoro of Turismo de Lisboa, Paula Oliveira.

Chicken Piri-Piri

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The original and authentic Nando's, chicken piri-piri is a Portuguese staple. Usually marinated for a few hours in garlic, olive oil, salt, lemon, piri-piri chillis, and whatever secret ingredient is special to the establishment selling it, the chicken is (sometimes) spatchcocked and served with a simple salad or fries.



Caldo verde

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Another nomination vying for the national dish of Portugal is Caldo verde. This hearty brothy mix of kale (or cabbage), thinly cut onions, potatoes, and a handful of sliced discs of chourico sausage can be just as easily found on the menus of Lisbon's boutique upmarket hotels as its cheap and cheery tascas. 



Bacalhau à brás

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Salt cod is a fundamental ingredient for Portuguese cooking, but bacalhau à brás takes it to the next level.

The shredded salt cod is tossed with onions and crispy-fried strips of potatoes, all bound together with scrambled egg. Typically served on an oval plate, the bacalhau à brás is finished off with black olives and a little chopped parsley. 

Oliveira said: "Lisbon has a fantastic choice of authentic Portuguese restaurants and food stands, where you will find the favourite dish of the city, Bacalhau à brás. This is a unique culinary delight which can be cooked every day of the year without the same recipe being used once.

"It is often classed as a special in restaurants due to the many ways it can be made, meaning it will likely be different everywhere you go," she added.




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