Áudio tourFood from the Sea: Culinary Heritage from the Sea and Ria de Aveiro

The identity of the people from Ria de Aveiro region is strongly influenced by their relationship with the sea and the Ria de Aveiro coastal lagoon. The same happens with its gastronomy!

Traditional activities, such as long-distance cod fishing, coastal and lagoon artisanal fishing, or salt production, have shaped the gastronomy of the region, which is dominated by typical fish dishes such as enguias de escabeche (eels marinated in vinegar), caldeirada de enguias e de peixe (eels and fish stew), pitéu de raia (skate) and numerous codfish recipes.

This is a route through the flavours of the sea and of the Ria de Aveiro coastal lagoon, which can be tasted and appreciated in several festivals. It is also a route through the most emblematic gastronomic products, such as salt, their history and traditions.

This route was developed under the PERICLES project ' Preserving and Sustainably Governing Cultural Heritage and Landscapes in European Coastal and Maritime Regions’, funded by the European Commission Union's Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation programme under Grant Agreement No. 770504.