Currently the hottest travel destination for food lovers, Portugal boasts an incredible culinary legacy forged by centuries of world exploration. Portuguese cuisine takes the country's natural bounty and weaves in techniques and ingredients discovered along its pioneering 16th-century trade routes throughout South America, Asia, and Africa. Here, for the first time, is a truly comprehensive and accessible collection of Portuguese recipes for home cooks everywhere - from seafood dishes from the Algarve and hearty Douro Valley stews to Lisbon's legendary pastries.