If you were to visit portugal and have a traditional portuguese grandma as your gastronomic guide she would feed you a variety of dishes rich in meats and . We discover the top ten traditional dishes you just have to try when visiting portugal top 10 portuguese dishes you need to try food enjoy the . Stewed chicken legs with spices the chicken legs can be prepared in different ways with different seasonings in the oven stews and much more. I n the 15th century prince henry the navigator ordered his explorers to bring back to portugal any exotic fruits nuts and plants from new lands