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- Introductory activity- Introduction - Development • Location of Madeira • History of Madeira • Gastronomy • Images- Conclusion- Bibliography
Introduction
We choose this small farm because it is a part of Portugal, it is very pretty and very
interesting.
Madeira is a Portuguese archipelago in the north Atlantic Ocean .It is one of the
Autonomous regions of Portugal, with Madeira Island and Porto Santo being the only inhabited
islands. It is also part of the European Union.
Location of Madeira:Location of Madeira:
History of MadeiraHistory of Madeira:
Madeira, known originally to the Romans as the Purple Islands, was rediscovered, possibly accidentally, by Portuguese sailors and settled by Portugal as early as 1418 or as late as 1420. The
archipelago is considered to be the first discovery of the exploratory period initiated by Henry the Navigator of Portugal. It is a popular year-round resort, famed worldwide for its Madeira wine, a perfect climate, striking scenery, flowers, embroidery artisans, and New Year's Eve celebrations with a spectacular
fireworks show, recently considered the biggest fireworks show in the world, by the Guinness World Records.
GastronomyGastronomy
In spite of the quality and wealth of their fish market, the Portuguese love meat and they cook it according to the most varied and flavourful recipes.The sautéed or grilled steak ("bife à Portuguesa"), very often cooked in a Port wine sauce, is served throughout the whole country. Just as popular is the kebab ("espetadas"), marinated in wine and garlic that add their special relish to the meat as it cooks. To the mutton ("carneiro") you will prefer the delicious kid ("cabrito") or the sucking lamb ("borrego"), either stewed ("ensopado") or marinated in spices and then baked.Pork meat is also very popular. The pig enjoys the acorn and white truffles widely spread in the cork oak groves of the Alentejo. Do not miss the famous "carne de porco à alentejana", made with diced marinated pork meat with red peppers and clams or the roasted piglet ("Ieitão assado"), golden and crunchy as desired. The sausages are excellent and you can delight with the smoked ham ("presunto") and the smoked pork sausages like the "paio" and the "salpicão". For those who like tripe, the Portuguese have a dish that will totally seduce you! The "Tripas à moda do Porto" is a popular dish made of veal and chicken tripe, sausage, smoked ham, dried beans, onions, smoked pork sausage ("chouriço"), herbs and spices.
In the fowl section, there is a dainty turkey ("peru"), the duck ("pato"), the partridge ("perdiz") and the pigeon, all of which each region prepares according to its own original recipes and local traditions.