Tag: Francesinha

The Euro Diaries: 10 Tastings and Beyond in Porto

Returning to Porto after seven years was a good feeling. The familiarity brought about a sense of nostalgia, while the apparent changes in recent years brewed a sense of keenness to explore the city further. We started our visit off with a 10 Tastings tour through WithLocals. Our guide Helena walked us through Bolhão Market…

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The Euro Diaries: Francesinha in Porto

Take a steak, ham, chorizo, cheese and bacon sandwich, pour a generous amount of molten mozzarella over it and slap a sunny-side-up on it. Yup, that’s what the francesinha is about. Add some fries or fried potato slices on the side and it becomes the ultimate comfort food. Simple, yes. But also very yummy!