Comments on: Lily Makes Bolo Rainha

By: Portuguese Learner

Portuguese Learner — Fri, 07 May 2010 15:04:38 +0000

Cheers for the bolo info.

I’ll put it into BYKI or ANKI together with the coffee info from the Emma’s house in Portugal blog’ and next time I’m there I’ll be sure to impress!

By: Lily

Lily — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 20:24:49 +0000

Hi – I think I would be surprised finding ham in a cake!
Here’s a list of some of the cakes you can find in Portugal. I know there are many more – especially the sweet pastries that I don’t know all the names of. It can be useful then to learn the words for orange, lemon, apple etc so that you can ask for a flavour you like.

Bolo de nozes – walnut cake
Bolo de coco – coconut cake
Bolo de páscoa – easter cake
Bolo de mel – honey cake
Bolo de frutas – fruit cake
Bolo pobre – rotten cake
Bolo de cenoura – carrot cake

Tarte de amêndoa – almond tart
Tarte de maçã – apple tart
Tarte de laranja – orange tart
Queijadas – sweet cheese tarts

Sonhos – dreams – like a doughnut
Malasada – similar to a doughnut

Fatias douradas – golden slices bread dipped in milk, fried and then sprinkled with sugar and cinnamon

Pão-de-lo – sponge cake

Queques de Limão/Laranga – small cakes flavoured with lemon or orange

By: Portuguese Learner

Portuguese Learner — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 09:50:45 +0000

Do you have a listing of Bolos?

I ask because I’m rather fond of coffee, and nearly always order a bolo with my coffee when in Portugal.

However, the last time I was there, in Funchal, I bought a bolo by pointing at one that looked nice, only to discover it had ham in the middle.

Whilst this is perhaps innovative and maybe interesting, my partner is a vegetarian, and was, erm, somewhat surprised…

So, do you know where I might find a list of the sort of bolos one might find in Portuguese coffee shops, preferably in both English and Portuguese?

By: Lily

Lily — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:04:17 +0000

I’ve been listening to them this evening. One of their albums is on Spotify – love it! And of course I recommend you visit Lisbon one day

By: Portuguese Learner

Portuguese Learner — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:38:56 +0000

Its a pleasure.

I’ve only recently discovered Deolinda, that is not the only track of theirs that is beautiful.

They are from Lisbon.

Actually, I’ve never been to Lisbon.

I just thought you might like to hear that track.

By: Lily

Lily — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:01:17 +0000

Hi – thanks for the video link. Sadly every major city and big town these days has problems I agree. But Lisbon is still the most beautiful city in the world to me. The music for this video is beautiful. Obrigada x

By: Portuguese Learner

Portuguese Learner — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:07:42 +0000

Lisboa Não É A Cidade Perfeita:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhePDw34YCE

Something to consider…

By: Lily

Lily — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 23:01:21 +0000

Hi Sophia
Great to hear you are going to visit Lisbon. I’m sure you will have a fantastic time. You must buy some pasteis in Belem! Thanks for your comment x

By: Sophia

Sophia — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 22:57:41 +0000

I have always been fascinated with Lisbon and love love love Pasteis de Nata but have never actually been to the city! I have finally managed to convince my boyfriend to heard over there for a short trip in March and I stumbled across your blog doing some research on what to see, where to stay, what to eat etc. What a great resource!

Sophicita

By: Mary Harrison Goudie

Mary Harrison Goudie — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 12:18:46 +0000

Happy holidays to all http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRlbrIMO-WU