Doors of Albufeira
Viewing comments for Chapter 6 "The Door of Gastronomy"A journal of 12 weeks in the coastal town
9 total reviews
Comment from Ginda Simpson
This is great commentary on the food of Albufeira and would make a great travel article. What I like about your writing is its conversational tone, giving it a air of authenticity without one of food snobbery, which so often happens when one wants to learn about cuisine, any cuisine. A nice read.
reply by the author on 10-Feb-2023
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This is great commentary on the food of Albufeira and would make a great travel article. What I like about your writing is its conversational tone, giving it a air of authenticity without one of food snobbery, which so often happens when one wants to learn about cuisine, any cuisine. A nice read.
Comment Written 10-Feb-2023
reply by the author on 10-Feb-2023
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I appreciate your review. I need to be more careful of my spelling as I found a couple words that `soured` me in my re-read. Thank you again for the stars.
Comment from Bill Schott
This essay, The Door to Gastronomy, is a fair look at the culinary availabilities at this place. I guess the sardines and wine are not recommended. .........................
reply by the author on 10-Feb-2023
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This essay, The Door to Gastronomy, is a fair look at the culinary availabilities at this place. I guess the sardines and wine are not recommended. .........................
Comment Written 10-Feb-2023
reply by the author on 10-Feb-2023
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no they are not unless you like them. Thanks for reading and the review. Always appreciated.
Comment from tempeste
I enjoyed your gastronomic door.
My father loved Pistacchio.
Il homemade gelato here in Italy is famous.
I don?t like ice cream never eat it but I go crazy for yoghurt especially the one produced by the firm : Yomo
My favourite flavours are banana and agrumi di Sicilia .. maybe you can buy it in Portogallo too. Just to try it. It s thick and creamy.
Down south they love also la cassata ice cream which has pieces of fruit, jellies and some even nuts in it.
https://i.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/recipes/300169219/recipe-cassata
So how do you make your hamburger? Do you cook it in a non stick pan or on a small bbq device.
Sangria I have drunk in Spain but sardines I find too salty .
I ate loads of king prawns when I was in Spain dipped into cocktail sauce. The pinkish one ð???
How about Seafood Paella?
love saffron used to make risotto alla milanese my favourite.
English breakfast seems like a lunch or dinner to me .. if I ate so much so early I wouldn?t be able to walk.
That said I like eggs practically in any shape or form? no bacon to salty .
Mushroom I only eat in my risotto ai funghi
The meat carved off a stainless steel skewer sounds a lot like Oopppss can t think of the name
..anyways it was served with white rice and you had a variety of sauce to choose from but I kept my rice plain.
reply by the author on 10-Feb-2023
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I enjoyed your gastronomic door.
My father loved Pistacchio.
Il homemade gelato here in Italy is famous.
I don?t like ice cream never eat it but I go crazy for yoghurt especially the one produced by the firm : Yomo
My favourite flavours are banana and agrumi di Sicilia .. maybe you can buy it in Portogallo too. Just to try it. It s thick and creamy.
Down south they love also la cassata ice cream which has pieces of fruit, jellies and some even nuts in it.
https://i.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/recipes/300169219/recipe-cassata
So how do you make your hamburger? Do you cook it in a non stick pan or on a small bbq device.
Sangria I have drunk in Spain but sardines I find too salty .
I ate loads of king prawns when I was in Spain dipped into cocktail sauce. The pinkish one ð???
How about Seafood Paella?
love saffron used to make risotto alla milanese my favourite.
English breakfast seems like a lunch or dinner to me .. if I ate so much so early I wouldn?t be able to walk.
That said I like eggs practically in any shape or form? no bacon to salty .
Mushroom I only eat in my risotto ai funghi
The meat carved off a stainless steel skewer sounds a lot like Oopppss can t think of the name
..anyways it was served with white rice and you had a variety of sauce to choose from but I kept my rice plain.
Comment Written 10-Feb-2023
reply by the author on 10-Feb-2023
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Love rice with brown gravy or just a bunch of butter. Still, hard to bear Gelato in a waffle cone. Thanks for the thorough review. You made me hungry.
Comment from lyenochka
Thanks for the gastronomical tourist review ! It sounds like a lot of food at that Brazilian restaurant, not for people with heart problems or vegans. Your final poem seems to reiterate that the sardines did not digest well during a bumpy boat ride. Oh dear.
reply by the author on 09-Feb-2023
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Thanks for the gastronomical tourist review ! It sounds like a lot of food at that Brazilian restaurant, not for people with heart problems or vegans. Your final poem seems to reiterate that the sardines did not digest well during a bumpy boat ride. Oh dear.
Comment Written 09-Feb-2023
reply by the author on 09-Feb-2023
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No they didn?t. Ha. Thanks for the review.
Comment from Mary Shifman
You certainly make the food in Albufeira sound scrumptious. I've traveled a lot in my younger days and had some wonderful dining experiences, but I have never been to Portugal. I sounds as if I've missed out. Thanks for enlightening us on the culinary delights. (The BBQ sardines sounds terrible though. I don't even like the hairy little things plain!)
reply by the author on 09-Feb-2023
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You certainly make the food in Albufeira sound scrumptious. I've traveled a lot in my younger days and had some wonderful dining experiences, but I have never been to Portugal. I sounds as if I've missed out. Thanks for enlightening us on the culinary delights. (The BBQ sardines sounds terrible though. I don't even like the hairy little things plain!)
Comment Written 09-Feb-2023
reply by the author on 09-Feb-2023
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Me either. Thanks for reading and sharing.
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You are welcome.
Comment from jmdg1954
Kailua, you're not being fair. I'm reading about all this mouth watering good at 7am.
First, I love gelato. Best ones I had were from this tiny shop in South Beach, Florida.
Everything the way you've described it sound delicious.
You've made me hungry.
Cheers to good plates of food.
John
reply by the author on 09-Feb-2023
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Kailua, you're not being fair. I'm reading about all this mouth watering good at 7am.
First, I love gelato. Best ones I had were from this tiny shop in South Beach, Florida.
Everything the way you've described it sound delicious.
You've made me hungry.
Cheers to good plates of food.
John
Comment Written 09-Feb-2023
reply by the author on 09-Feb-2023
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I`m with you. Gelato it is. Thanks for reading and the stars.
Comment from Wayne Fowler
Interesting. Well written and interesting.
Except for 2nd breakfast made famous by J.R.R. Tolkien, I don't think Great Britain is a food destination. And even then, it's mostly limited to fresh bread (and creamy butter).
Best wishes.
reply by the author on 09-Feb-2023
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Interesting. Well written and interesting.
Except for 2nd breakfast made famous by J.R.R. Tolkien, I don't think Great Britain is a food destination. And even then, it's mostly limited to fresh bread (and creamy butter).
Best wishes.
Comment Written 09-Feb-2023
reply by the author on 09-Feb-2023
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You are right and I hope I didn`t give that impression. The area is full of Brits and the English Breakfast caters to their likes. J.R.R. Tolkien, a favorite of mine. Thank you for the review.
Comment from Frank Malley
"The Door of Gastronomy" is an enthusiastic dive into the world of food, with some local descriptive details added to the menu. This appetite-stimulating read has a few missteps in its prose and development, but it's gotten me hungry despite the fact that I'm writing because I couldn't sleep; it's 6 a.m. and my thoughts should be of leaping sheep and not of broiled, baked, or boiled delights. I'm gonna abreviate this to hunt down something crunchy.
reply by the author on 09-Feb-2023
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"The Door of Gastronomy" is an enthusiastic dive into the world of food, with some local descriptive details added to the menu. This appetite-stimulating read has a few missteps in its prose and development, but it's gotten me hungry despite the fact that I'm writing because I couldn't sleep; it's 6 a.m. and my thoughts should be of leaping sheep and not of broiled, baked, or boiled delights. I'm gonna abreviate this to hunt down something crunchy.
Comment Written 09-Feb-2023
reply by the author on 09-Feb-2023
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I will look for those missteps. I am no scholar at writing so your input is appreciated. Thanks for the time in reviewing and the stars.
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Be well. Frank
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
It sounds like you are enjoying some a European food here. I am vegetarian and love salads avocado, fish and pulses, I don't suppose any of that interests you, but meat and potatoes are completely off my menu! Ha ha ha, glad you are enjoying Portugal, are going to venture into Spain? love Dolly x
reply by the author on 09-Feb-2023
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It sounds like you are enjoying some a European food here. I am vegetarian and love salads avocado, fish and pulses, I don't suppose any of that interests you, but meat and potatoes are completely off my menu! Ha ha ha, glad you are enjoying Portugal, are going to venture into Spain? love Dolly x
Comment Written 09-Feb-2023
reply by the author on 09-Feb-2023
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Seville is on my list. Probably next week. Thanks for reading and the kind review. I can`t do without my rations of meat. Ha
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Happy travelling x x x
