Advice

One of the most enjoyable ways to learn a language is over a meal or in a bar, chatting to native speakers.  It is a good idea to brush up on your foreign language skills for ordering food and drink prior to departure on holiday abroad.  You can use the websites on this page to:

• learn about foreign cooking
• pick up some delicious recipes
• order food and drink online
• learn some useful phrases for ordering food and drink when eating out
• find good restaurants
• learn about foreign table manners
• find pictures of foreign dishes
• read tips for dinner parties and selecting wines
• find recommended cookbooks

LINKS (in alphabetical order)

Gastronomias - Portuguese recipe database sorted by meal course

Head Form - links to various Portuguese food and recipes

Instituto dos Vinhos do Douro e Porto - Port wine and wines from the Douro valley

Instituto do Vinho da Madeira - Madeira wine's dedicated website

Net Menu - Portuguese restaurants'guide

Receitas e Menus - compreensive recipe database sorted by region and much more

BRAZILIAN FOOD AND DRINK

Brazil - South American Melting Pot - recipes and articles on Brazilian cuisine

Brazil for the Gourmet Traveler - overview of popular and national foods and drinks in Brazil

Brazilian Dishes - English Recipes - Brazilian recipes such as Feijoada (black beans) and Caipirinha (alcoholic lime drink)

Brazilian Recipes - introduction to the cuisines of Brazil with a list of cookbooks

Brazilian Recipes - some easy recipes from Brazil

Brazilian Recipes - some traditional recipes, such as Black Beans and Rice, and Sopa Leao Velloso