IS PORTUGUESE FOOD THE BEST IN THE WORLD?

sardines

🥗Healthier: mackerel

💰Cheaper: canned sardines

Canned sardines are more affordable and still provide similar flavor.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is less expensive and can be used for baking.

white wine

🥗Healthier: chicken broth

💰Cheaper: water with vinegar

Chicken broth adds flavor without the cost of wine.

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: ground oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Crushed crackers can be a budget-friendly alternative.

Max and Sujy introduce the video and mention it's Sujy's birthday.

They discuss their choice of reacting to a food video by Mark Wiens about Portuguese food.

Max explains that Portugal has an official list of 7 must-eat foods, which they will react to.

They mention the criteria for the dishes to be included in the list, such as being invented over 50 years ago and being loved by the Portuguese people.

Mark Weins introduces himself and states they are in Lisbon to try a local delicacy.

They arrive at a local tasca (Portuguese eatery) that serves a variety of Portuguese food.

Mark mentions they are trying Sardinia Asada (grilled sardines) first.

They discuss the popularity of sardines in Portugal and compare it to Thai cuisine.

Mark tastes the sardines and comments on their flavor and texture, mentioning they are salty and juicy.

They discuss the preparation of sardines, including grilling and salting.

Mark mentions that sardines are a popular canned fish in Portugal.

They discuss the difficulty of eating sardines with bones and how they can be eaten whole.

Mark mentions the specials of the day include deep-fried codfish fritters.

They compare the fritters to crab cakes and discuss the popularity of codfish in Portuguese culture.

Mark tastes the codfish fritters and comments on their fluffy texture and flavor.

They mention a side of rice and beans served with the fritters.

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