🇵🇹Portuguese Meat Mountain - Cozido à Portuguesa (with Bacalhau as Starter 😂)

chorizo

🥗Healthier: turkey sausage

💰Cheaper: smoked paprika

Turkey sausage reduces fat while maintaining flavor.

beef

🥗Healthier: lean beef

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Lean beef has less fat, while pork shoulder is more affordable.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point, while canola is more budget-friendly.

chicken

🥗Healthier: skinless chicken

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Skinless chicken reduces calories, while thighs are often cheaper.

Arrive at the restaurant and get ready to order.

Order two dishes, one being cozido.

Discuss the ingredients of the first dish, bakalawa brush, which includes potatoes, bacalhau, egg, greens, and olives.

Serve the bakalawa brush on a plate and taste it.

Describe the texture and preparation of bacalhau.

Receive the second dish, cozido, and analyze its ingredients: chorizo, morcela, pork belly, bones, and vegetables like cabbage, carrots, and potatoes.

Taste the cozido and comment on the cooking method, noting that it is boiled.

Discuss the challenge of cooking the ingredients in a way that prevents overcooking or undercooking them.

Taste the pork belly and describe its texture and flavor.

Taste the chorizo and compare it to a previous dish made at home.

Taste the cabbage and comment on its exceptional flavor.

Reflect on the overall experience of eating the cozido and its suitability for the hot weather.

Cooking Techniques

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Dietary