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Supermarkets in Portugal

Supermarkets in Portugal

supermarkets in portugal
supermarkets in portugal
supermarkets in portugal
supermarkets in portugal

supermarkets in portugal

 
 

There is a broad variety of supermarket chains in Portugal, though maybe only one or two names maybe familiar to you within Britain. Although you may not recognise most of major supermarket chains the quality and range of the products you will not be able to miss.

On the whole products within a Portuguese supermarket are much the same as one you would find in Britain. However there are subtle differences. While you will still find sections of the stores devoted to the home, pets, personal grooming and household cleaning, the fish and meat departments could have you reeling in either wonder or revulsion.

Offal is an ingredient which is readily mentioned in most historical recipe books in the UK, however it is not been readily available since the 1990s due to the outbreak of CJD (Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease). In Portugal though the heart, lungs, feet and heads of most animals are not only present within the refrigerated cabinets but highly sought after items.

You will also find the likes of rabbit and wild boar routine items on sale along with squid, octopus and a huge array of shellfish within the delicatessen aisles. Tanks filled with live crabs, lobsters and eels are also common place, all displayed live.

These are not the only differences and if you are not a the goddess of your kitchen or Gordon Ramsey,  and rely on more pre-packaged items for your daily diet, it would be an advantage to stock up on tinned beans prior to your arrival in Portugal. Or take a term at cookery school.

Though ready meals are available in Portugal, the choice is somewhat limited and at present does not cater for the wider palette. The range is slowly expanding beyond 'Quiche Lorraine' and 'Lasagne' but to ensure you maintain a healthy balanced dieted learning to execute a few simple meals would be advantageous, not only to your health but to your wallet. Portugal, though refreshing is still a little behind the times and these kind of meals are priced as luxury items.

If you are worried about finding supermarkets in Portugal, you shouldn't be concerned. Thanks to a change in planning laws during the early 1990s, most supermarkets and hypermarkets are confined to 'Zona Industrials' on the edge of towns, which are clearly sign posted.

By ensuring new super and hypermarkets can only now only be situated within commercial zones on the outskirts of towns and cities, the  government, has  managed to preserve the traditional look and feel of many historic towns as well as assisting local businesses such as bakers, grocers, fish mongers and butchers successfully continue trading successfully for generations to come.

 
 

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