Gastronomy and Wines from the Centre of Portugal

Savour the region's fine wines and the most delicious regional delicacies

REGION OF LEIRIA
The Region of Leiria is a land that satisfies all tastes. Eça de Queiroz, in various literary works, referred to the region's well-known delicacies: an example of this is Sopa Seca, which is mentioned in "A Ilustre Casa de Ramirez". Other specialities that deserve your attention are Tachadéu, Cabidela Serrana, Arroz de Serrabulho, oven-roasted kid, migas with cabbage and many other regional flavours.

Awaken your taste buds with the extraordinary flavours of Brisas do Liz, recommended by the traditional knowledge of the people of Leiria. Try the Boa Vista suckling pig, the best suckling pig produced and roasted in the Leiria region. Taste the Morcela de Arroz, where tradition is the spice and rice is the identity. In each delicacy, discover the history and authenticity that transform each flavour into a unique celebration. Visit "É de Leiria".

If you're a cheese lover, look for the traditional olive oil cheeses and accompany them with Torresmos, one of the protagonists of regional gastronomy. It's a beautiful complement to any meal.

At the end of the meal, let yourself be enveloped by the smooth, velvety flavour of a Chícharo D' Alvaiázere liqueur, which over the years has won recognition on the main national and international stages. In Santa Catarina da Serra, in the municipality of Leiria, chícharo is also king.

Batalha's sweets include horseshoe, leg and palm cakes, Reguengo do Fetal cavacas and Batalha puddings.
The cavacas are crunchy due to their white sugar coating. Horseshoe, leg or palm cakes are the typical cakes of the county's festivals and pilgrimages.Scented with lemon zest, cinnamon and fennel, they surprise with their simplicity and flavour.Batalha's egg and almond puddings, exquisite and pleasantly flavoured, are a dessert from the early 1930s.

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