Rui Paula
Chef Dishes
Cauliflower and almond
Cauliflower and almond. The name does not leave much to the imagination, but the contrast of textures and flavors will take you on a journey. The almonds from the Upper Douro are key ingredients in this dish by chef Rui Paula.
Products used
Almonds
Its use in the kitchen is very varied: from sweet to savory, creativity has no limit!
Usually brushed in shades of green, gray, and brown, by this time of the year, the landscape of Vila Nova de Foz Côa gains new hints of color due to the almond blossom. The municipality is known as the capital of the almond tree (there are more than 38 thousand hectares of fruit trees), whose flowering attracts many visitors and is responsible for fairs all over the region. Almond is one of the most popular nuts and has a handful of benefits, including the fact that it is an essential source of fiber, iron, calcium, vitamin E, and polyunsaturated fatty acids. Its use in the kitchen is very varied: from sweet to savory, creativity has no limit!
Regions
Center
The centre of Portugal is proof that virtue (or, in this case, the virtues) is in the middle. From the highest mountain in mainland Portugal to the world’s biggest waves, there is a little bit of everything, without forgetting priceless monumental and human heritage. Schist villages, castles that look like they have emerged from fairy tales, one of the oldest universities in Europe, and even a Portuguese-style Venice.
