Category Archives: Portugal

Eighth Mediterranean Diet Fair – Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

Arquivo fotgrafico CM Tavira

The Mediterranean Diet Fair has returned to Tavira! Held between the 8th and 11th of September, the Mediterranean Diet Fair returned, bringing the Historic Centre of the city to life after a two-year break over the pandemic. Back for 2022, the Mediterranean Diet Fair has brought new exhibits and events.  ©DRAPAlgarve ©fotografia Facebook sandrosantos This […]

The Power of Museums

To celebrate and pay homage to the power of museums in communities, the Network of the UNESCO Emblematic Communities of the Mediterranean Diet launched a joint initiative with the goal of exploring the potential of museums through three lenses: The power of achieving sustainability The power of innovating on digitalization and accessibility The power of […]

Valorization & Safeguarding the Mediterranean Diet through New Research Projects

The EU’s long-term budget, together with NextGenerationEU (NGEU), the temporary instrument designed to boost the recovery, is the largest stimulus package ever funded in Europe. A total amount of €2.018 billion has been allocated to help rebuild a post-COVID-19 Europe. It will be a greener, more digital, and more resilient Europe. In this context, Portugal […]

Traditional Portuguese Easter Cake

Recipe by: Leonilde Madeira Ingredients 1 kg type 65 flour, without raising agent500 g brown sugar 100 g softened margarine100 g lard 50 g fresh yeast1 tablespoon cinnamon1 tablespoon aniseed2 tablespoons honey1 or 2 eggs Zest of 1 lemon¼ litre (approx.) milk1 pinch of salt Preparation Put the flour, cinnamon, honey, aniseed, sugar, lemon zest, margarine, lard and […]

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