Before leaving for our Portugal and Spain trip, Ryan and I did a little research on some food we wanted to try in Lisbon, and I wrote about it here. Now that we’re back, we miss the delicious food we were able to eat for every meal. We took full advantage of the proximity to the sea, and made sure to try everything I had researched beforehand. Looking back at the pictures makes me envious of my Lisbon-visiting self, but I can’t wait to share the local delicacies that have made us add Lisbon to the “places to revisit” list!
First up is bacalhau, the nation dish of Portugal. We made sure to try this several times, since they are reportedly 365 different ways to make it (we only tried four). Bacalhau is my kind of fish – tender, salty, and full of flavor – and I loved it every single way we ordered it. The traditional way, served with potatoes, was fantastic. Both times we tried it this way it was covered in garlic and an oil and white wine vinegar mixture (that was not overpowering). The combination of bacalhau with potatoes is perfect – the soft potatoes and the firm (but tender!) bacalhau made the dish interesting and delicious. Also, both taste great cooked in oil and garlic.
Sightseeing in Europe can get expensive very quickly. We try and figure-out where we want to go before leaving for our trip and research potential ways to save money. Before our most recent trip, we discovered the Lisboa Card, offered by the 
