Confessions of a late-blooming lusophile Portugal parsed : a quick regional gastronomic tour The Portuguese pantry Little bites/aperitivos Soups/sopas Fish and shellfish/peixes e mariscos Poultry/aves Meats/carnes Eggs, vegetables, and rice/ovos, vegetais, e arroz Breads/pães Sweets and liqueurs/doces e licors Sundries/diversos