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Roast lamb
Lamb or kid roasted in a wood oven with potatoes, the Sunday dish of Trás-os-Montes.
Local Food, Wine & Regional Products in Vila Real
Cristas de galo, pastéis de Santa Clara, roast lamb, broa and Douro wines.
What to Try in the Region
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Broa de milho
Dense corn bread with a dark crust, served with every meal in the north.
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Douro wine
Reds and whites from the vineyards that begin just south of the city.
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Trás-os-Montes olive oil
Fruity olive oil with protected origin from the groves of the region.
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Cristas de galo
Vila Real's famous convent pastry: crisp dough filled with almond and egg yolk, shaped like a rooster's comb.
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Pastéis de Santa Clara
Small pastries filled with egg-yolk cream, from the old Santa Clara convent recipe.