Day of the Seaman

Photo from Igrezhabranka. Portugal is closeNazare is an ancient fishing town, sometimes called a village or even a village on the Atlantic coast.

Among the traditions of maritime holidays, of which there are many, a special place is occupied by the Day of the Sea Man - a mass festivities with music and dances. The program necessarily includes a costumed procession of brightly dressed fishing schooners, and competitions, dances, shows are organized on the shore.

An indispensable condition of the holiday are abundant culinary feasts, primarily with dishes from fish and seafood.

Surprisingly, the "non-native" cod fish, the bakalyau, imported from Norway, has become the most popular in the national cuisine. It is said that 150 to 300 dishes are prepared from it. And the most delicious is robolo - wolf perch, as well as pargo, sargo and tamboril - sea devils and peixe espada (swordfish). And sauces are very important, which play a significant role in all Portuguese cuisine.