História da Gastronomia Portuguesa

Cooking is fashionable, everyone wants to learn how to cook and prepare fine dining ... But how did it all start? Portugal has one of the richest cuisines in the world, the result of recipes and traditions accumulated throughout our existence as a nation. Over six episodes, six Chef's have a story to tell: that of Portuguese Gastronomy. With Chef Ljubomir Stanisic, Chef Kiko Martins, Chef Nuno Bergonse, Chef Marlene Vieira, Chef Diogo Noronha and Chef Susana Felicidade we travel through our own history, discovering and investigating old Portuguese cookbooks, from royal kitchens to common kitchens from the 19th century. XVI to the century. XX. In each episode a century of the history of Portugal is analyzed through the gastronomy and habits of the time. The main character is one of Chef´s, who explores a cookbook published in this century, with the help of scholars and specialists in the field, who make the necessary historical background, revealing curiosities and facts. At the end of the episode, the Chef chooses a recipe from the book to recreate, respecting the methods and using their ingredients in seasonal kitchens.

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Status

Returning Series

Original Name

História da Gastronomia Portuguesa

First Air Date

March 23, 2019

Last Air Date

April 27, 2019

Seasons

1

Episodes

6

Language

Portuguese

Production Companies

Networks

RTP1

S01E06

Chef Susana Felicidade, Século XIX

In this episode Chef Susana Felicidade travels to the 19th century to discover the origins of a very Portuguese gastronomic ritual: the art of snacking! What cookbooks were published at this time? What were the trends in what came to the table ... and who defined these trends? What relationship existed between gastronomy and literature? Susana Felicidade will try to find the answer to these questions and also recreate a dish with about 150 years of history.

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