
Ovos moles de Aveiro
Aveiro's protected-origin treasure: silky egg-yolk cream sealed in thin wafers shaped like shells, fish and barrels, born in the city's convents.
Ovos moles, tripas de Aveiro, eel stew and seafood from the Ria.

Aveiro's protected-origin treasure: silky egg-yolk cream sealed in thin wafers shaped like shells, fish and barrels, born in the city's convents.

Aveiro's favourite street sweet: a soft folded pancake made to order on a hot plate and filled with ovos moles, chocolate or sugar.

Lagoon eels layered with potato, onion and peppers in a saffron-scented broth, the dish of the old Ria fishing families.

Aveiro's port launched Portugal's cod fleet; Ílhavo and Gafanha cured the salt cod, and the region's tables still celebrate it.

The first delicate salt crystals, raked by hand from the lagoon salt pans.

The lagoon's daily catch, clams, oysters, cockles, sea bass and sole, landed at the fish market and grilled.

Bairrada sparkling wines start just south of Aveiro: fresh, lively Baga and Maria Gomes, served with everything.