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Artame stainless steel cataplana, 24 cm

A real cataplana from Artame, a Portuguese cookware maker. Stainless steel works on every hob, induction included. The right size for two.

Tip: Choose 24 cm for 2 people, 30 cm for 4.

Used in: Portuguese Seafood, How to Use a Cataplana, The Best Portuguese Food Gifts to Buy Online

Artame stainless steel cataplana, 30 cm

The family size: enough cataplana de marisco for four, carried to the table and opened in a cloud of steam.

Tip: Check it fits your largest burner before you buy.

Used in: Portuguese Housewarming Gift Ideas, Portuguese Dishes, How to Use a Cataplana

Portuguese clay chouriço grill (assador)

The glazed terracotta dish with a slotted top for flaming chouriço at the table. Most Portuguese homes have one in a cupboard.

Tip: The medium size fits a standard chouriço. Use it on a cork board or tiles, never near curtains.

Used in: Portuguese vs Spanish Food, Portuguese Sausage Guide, Portuguese Cheese Board

Portuguese clay chouriço roaster, large

The large size of the classic made-in-Portugal assador, for a full chouriço plus a few extra slices.

Tip: Use on a heatproof surface, away from anything flammable.

Used in: Portuguese Sausage Guide, Portuguese Easter Food, Portuguese Clay Pot Cooking

Happy Pig chouriço roaster, made in Portugal

The same flaming chouriço grill, shaped like a pig. A great present for anyone who loves Portugal.

Tip: Handmade, so each one looks slightly different.

Used in: Chouriço Assador, Chouriço Assado Two Ways

Portuguese hand-painted clay cooking pot

For rice dishes, feijoada and anything that goes from the oven straight to the table.

Tip: Check the listing for stovetop use. Many clay pots are oven-only or need a heat diffuser.

Used in: Portuguese Food, Portuguese Clay Pot Cooking, Massa de Pimentão

Hand-painted Portuguese clay cazuela

A hand-painted terracotta pot from a Portuguese pottery, for rice dishes, stews and serving.

Tip: Check the listing for stovetop use, and use a heat diffuser.

Used in: Portuguese Rice, Portuguese Clay Pot Cooking, Alentejo Food

Pastel de nata tins, made in Portugal

The small fluted tins that give natas their thin, crisp base, made in Portugal like the ones pastelarias use.

Tip: Don't wash them in the dishwasher. Wipe them clean and they'll season over time.

Used in: Portuguese Gifts Under 30, Portuguese Breakfast, Pastel de Nata History

Bordallo Pinheiro cabbage serving bowl

The famous cabbage-leaf ceramics from Caldas da Rainha, made since the 1800s. Perfect for salads and batatas a murro.

Tip: Large bowl for the table, or the set of four for individual portions.

Used in: Portuguese Housewarming Gift Ideas, Portuguese Dinner Party, Bordallo Pinheiro

Bordallo Pinheiro cabbage bowls, set of 4

Individual cabbage bowls for caldo verde or salads. One of the most recognisable Portuguese designs there is.

Tip: A favourite wedding and housewarming present.

Used in: Bordallo Pinheiro, Caldo Verde

Bordallo Pinheiro cabbage dinner plates, set of 2

The famous green cabbage-leaf plates, handmade in Caldas da Rainha. They turn a weeknight bacalhau into a feast.

Tip: Handwash to keep the glaze bright for decades.

Used in: Portuguese Tableware, Portuguese Christmas Food, Polvo à Lagareiro

Bordallo Pinheiro cabbage salad plates, set of 2

Smaller cabbage plates for salads, petiscos and dessert. The easiest way to start a Bordallo collection.

Tip: Mix with the large bowl for a matching table.

Used in: Bordallo Pinheiro, Pastéis de Bacalhau in the Air Fryer

Bordallo Pinheiro lemon dessert plate

Bright yellow lemon-leaf plate from the same Caldas da Rainha workshop. Perfect under a pastel de nata.

Tip: 20 cm across: dessert and side-plate size.

Used in: Doces Conventuais, Bordallo Pinheiro, Portuguese Pastries

Bordallo Pinheiro ceramic sardine

Every June, Bordallo Pinheiro asks artists to paint its ceramic sardine for the Lisbon festivals. A small piece of Portugal for a shelf or wall, and a great gift.

Tip: Each design is by a different artist. This one is "10 Springs" by Gonçalo Viana.

Used in: Santos Populares Party, Portuguese Gifts Under 30, How to Grill Sardines

Costa Nova Rosa dinner plate

An 11-inch Portuguese stoneware plate with a soft organic edge. Pairs with the Costa Nova bowls.

Tip: Buy one to check the colour, then build a set.

Used in: Portuguese Tableware, Doces Conventuais, Frango Piri-Piri in the Air Fryer

Costa Nova Brisa stoneware bowl

Portuguese stoneware that's microwave- and dishwasher-safe. The right depth for caldo verde or açorda.

Tip: The Brisa range comes in several colours, so you can mix and match.

Used in: What to Eat in Aveiro, Vegetarian Portugal, Portuguese Soup

Costa Nova stoneware mug

Simple Portuguese stoneware from the Costa Nova range, made for a big morning galão.

Tip: Microwave- and dishwasher-safe.

Used in: Portuguese Coffee, Portuguese Breakfast

Costa Nova oval baker, 30 cm

An oven-to-table baking dish, the right size for bacalhau com natas or arroz de pato for four to six.

Tip: Oven-, microwave- and dishwasher-safe stoneware.

Used in: Portuguese Dinner Party, Portuguese Desserts, Bacalhau Recipes

Casafina Pacifica dinner plate

Reactive-glaze stoneware made in Portugal. Every plate comes out slightly different.

Tip: Matches the Casafina Pacifica bowl.

Casafina Pacifica stoneware bowl

Hand-glazed Portuguese stoneware with a rustic, reactive finish. Each piece looks slightly different.

Tip: Microwave- and dishwasher-safe, unlike a lot of handmade pottery.

Used in: Portuguese Tableware, Bacalhau à Brás, Açorda Alentejana

Casafina Taormina mug

A generous 14 oz Portuguese stoneware mug with a hand-finished look.

Tip: Microwave- and dishwasher-safe.

Casafina Eivissa oval baker

A big hand-glazed Portuguese baker for gratins, roasts and rice dishes that go straight to the table.

Tip: 36 × 23 cm: feeds six.

Used in: Bacalhau com Natas

Vista Alegre Mar dinner plates, set of 4

Porcelain from Vista Alegre, Portugal's historic porcelain maker since 1824. The Mar (sea) design suits a fish supper.

Tip: A special-occasion set that lasts a lifetime.

Used in: Portuguese Tableware, Sardinhas Assadas in the Air Fryer

Vista Alegre Bicos goblets, set of 4

Vista Alegre has made porcelain and glass in Portugal since 1824. These goblets suit a Vinho Verde with your cataplana.

Tip: All-purpose goblets: wine, water or sangria.

Used in: What to Eat in Aveiro, Vinho Verde, Portuguese New Year Traditions

Cutipol GOA starter set, 6 pieces

The GOA design from Portuguese maker Cutipol: slim, elegant and instantly recognisable. A starter set to try it at home.

Tip: Handwash the coloured handles.

Used in: Portuguese Tableware, Portuguese Restaurant Etiquette, Portuguese New Year Traditions

Cutipol GOA dessert spoon

Cutipol is a Portuguese cutlery maker and GOA is its best-known design. Start with a spoon for arroz doce and build the set from there.

Tip: Sold by the piece. Handwash the coloured handles.

Used in: Gifts for Someone Who Loves Portugal

Hand-painted Portuguese pottery pitcher

A blue hand-painted ceramic jug, 900 ml, for water, sangria or wine at the table.

Tip: Handmade, so each piece is unique.

Used in: Vinho Verde, Santos Populares Party, Portuguese Drinks

José Gourmet ceramic fish dish

A fish-shaped ceramic dish from José Gourmet, one of Portugal's best-known tinned fish brands. Made for serving conservas at the table.

Tip: Pair it with a few tins for a ready-made gift.

Used in: Portuguese Cheese Board, Portuguese Cheese, Flor de Sal

Casafina Portuguese cork placemats, set of 4

Portugal produces about half the world's cork. These heat-safe placemats take a hot cataplana or clay pot.

Tip: Wipe clean with a damp cloth. Don't soak them.

Used in: Portuguese New Year Traditions, Portuguese Housewarming Gift Ideas, Portuguese Drinks

Casafina Portuguese cork oval placemats, set of 4

Natural Portuguese cork placemats that take hot plates and look good with any tableware.

Tip: Wipe clean, don't soak.

Used in: Portuguese Cork, Portuguese Cheese Board, Carne de Porco à Alentejana

Azulejo tile trivets on Portuguese cork

Portuguese azulejo tiles set on cork, with a sardine design. Takes a hot pan off the heat and looks like Lisbon.

Tip: 20 cm across, big enough for a cataplana.

Used in: Portuguese Gifts Under 30, Portuguese Cork, How to Use a Cataplana

Nuri spiced mackerel in olive oil, 4 pack

From the Pinhais cannery in Matosinhos, where much of the work is still done by hand. Meaty mackerel with a gentle spice.

Tip: On toast with lemon, or folded through warm potatoes.

Used in: Vinho Verde, Portuguese Pantry, Is Portuguese Food Healthy? An Honest Look at the Atlantic Diet

La Rose Portuguese sardines, skinless & boneless

A good first tin for anyone unsure about sardines. Skinless and boneless, packed in Portugal.

Tip: Once you like these, try the whole sardines with bones. They're richer.

Used in: Portuguese Tinned Fish

Comur sardines with lemon, 3 tins

Portuguese sardines with lemon in Comur's beautiful retro tins. A gift that's also a quick lunch.

Tip: Good on toast with black pepper.

Used in: Portuguese Pantry, Portuguese Cheese Board, Is Portuguese Food Healthy? An Honest Look at the Atlantic Diet

Comur sardines in tomato, 3 tins

Sardines in a rich tomato sauce, the classic Portuguese pantry tin.

Tip: Warm through and toss with pasta.

Used in: How to Host a Portuguese Petiscos Night

Comur smoked eel fillets, 3 tins

A Portuguese conservas classic from the Aveiro region, sold in beautiful tins. A treat or an impressive gift.

Tip: Serve on bread with a squeeze of lemon.

Used in: What to Eat in Aveiro

Tricana mackerel in spicy tomato

Mackerel fillets from Portugal in a lightly spicy tomato sauce. Meaty and great for a petiscos board.

Tip: Serve straight from the tin with bread.

Used in: Portuguese Gifts Under 30, Portuguese Tinned Fish

Piri-piri chillies from Portugal

Whole dried bird's-eye chillies, the heat behind frango piri-piri and the bottle of chilli oil on every Portuguese table.

Tip: Two packs last a year. Crush them as you need them.

Used in: What to Eat in Porto, Portuguese vs Spanish Food, Portuguese Spices

Algarve sea salt

Sea salt from the Algarve salt pans, for coarse-salt roasting batatas a murro and for finishing grilled fish.

Tip: A little goes a long way. Use it for finishing, not boiling water.

Used in: São Martinho Portugal, Portuguese Spices, Portuguese Pantry

Delta Cafés ground coffee bundle

Portugal's best-known coffee brand, the one in most cafés. Brew it strong for a bica after dinner.

Tip: Ground coffee, so it works in a moka pot or filter.

Used in: What to Eat in Sintra, Portuguese Coffee, Portuguese Breakfast

Delta Q Quick espresso machine

A compact capsule machine from Delta, Portugal's biggest coffee brand, for a bica at home.

Tip: Uses Delta Q capsules only.

Used in: Portuguese Coffee, Portuguese Breakfast, Gifts for Someone Who Loves Portugal

Lisboeta by Nuno Mendes

Lisbon's food in a beautiful hardback by Portuguese chef Nuno Mendes: tascas, petiscos and city classics.

Tip: A lovely gift for anyone who fell for Lisbon.

Used in: Why Do Portuguese Eat Bacalhau, What to Eat in Sintra, Portuguese Dishes

Portugal: The Cookbook (Phaidon)

A big, comprehensive book of Portuguese recipes, region by region. The one to give a serious cook.

Tip: A large hardback that looks good on the shelf as well as in the kitchen.

Used in: Portuguese vs Spanish Food, Portuguese Food, Portuguese Cookbooks

Authentic Portuguese Cooking (cookbook)

Over 185 classic recipes from mainland Portugal, the Azores and Madeira. A highly rated home-cooking reference.

Tip: Good for family recipes you remember but never wrote down.

Used in: Why Do Portuguese Eat Bacalhau, What to Eat in Porto, Vegetarian Portugal

Azorean Cooking by Maria Lawton

Family recipes from the Azores, one of the best-loved Portuguese cookbooks on Amazon.

Tip: Great for Portuguese-American families keeping recipes alive.

Used in: Portuguese Cookbooks, Gifts for Someone Who Loves Portugal, Azores Food

At My Portuguese Table by Maria Lawton

The follow-up to Azorean Cooking, with more family recipes from the islands and the mainland.

Tip: Paperback, easy to cook from.

Used in: Portuguese Restaurant Etiquette, Portuguese Easter Food, Portuguese Desserts

Little Portugal by Lauren Covas

Bold Portuguese home cooking from a New Jersey kitchen, with a modern twist on the classics.

Tip: Hardback with lots of photos.

Used in: Portuguese Cookbooks, Rissóis de Camarão in the Air Fryer

Galo de Barcelos hand-painted rooster

Portugal's symbol of good luck, hand-painted clay. Every Portuguese kitchen seems to have one somewhere.

Tip: Handmade, so the colours vary from piece to piece.

Used in: Portuguese Housewarming Gift Ideas, Minho Food, The Best Portuguese Food Gifts to Buy Online