Gastronomy

We definitely recommend our visitors to experience the richness of the local gastronomy, full of unique flavours mastered during centuries. Highlights are the “Sopas do Espírito Santo” (meat and bread soup), “Caldo de Nabos” (turnip broth with pork), “Bolo da Panela” (pork broth with flour cakes), “Caçoila” (stewed marinated beef), “Polvo Guisado em Vinho de Cheiro” (wine-stewed octopus) or the celebrated “Molhos” (large rice and pork sausages, sliced).

Confectionery in Sunny Island also appears to be a not-to-be-missed experience; names like “Bolinhos de Consoada”, “Melindres”, “Brindeirinhos”, “Biscoitos de Aguardente”, “Biscoitos Estalados”, “Tigelada”, “Biscoitos de Orelha” and the celebrated “Cavacas” refer to sweet delicacies you will certainly have to taste when visiting Santa Maria.

And to round up a perfect meal, nothing like our “Vinho de Cheiro”, also known as “Morangueiro” or “American Wine”. Other spirits to enjoy are the “Aguardente da Terra” (local brandy), the “Abafado” and “Bastardinho” wines and many other handcrafted traditional types of liquor.

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