Caldo Verde appears as a signature dish in 1 Portugal cities. See each city's local variant and where to eat it.
Caldo verde · Lisbon
A puréed potato-and-onion soup with finely shredded couve galega (Galician collard) and a slice of chourico, drizzled with olive oil, eaten hot.
Caldo verde originates in the Minho region of northwest Portugal in the 15th century, where the dish moved south to Lisbon with rural migration in the 19th century. The dish is now the canonical Santos Populares supper, served in paper cups at street stalls during the June festivities.
Where to eat in Lisbon:
- Solar dos Presuntos
- Casa do Alentejo
- Cervejaria Trindade