As a spanish, I think portuguese cuisine is one of the best in the world, it is so underrated around the world. Uma grande saudação do país vizinho, comida requintada
I ate at the original Gazela the day that Anthony Bourdain passed away. He was a big influence on me going to Portugal and I remember feeling heartbroken walking in and sitting down at the bar. The guys poured me a beer, passed me a sandwich drizzled in that amazing chili oil and with the first bite I felt a warmth and comfort I will never forget. With tears running down my face one of the cooks asked me if it was ok, I responded yes! Then I just said Tony’s name. The cook pointed over my shoulder at a picture of Anthony sitting in the same spot I was sitting and we laughed and taped icy cold glasses of beer in his memory. It was a moment I will never forget.
I decided to move from The Netherlands to Portugal and Anthony Bourdain gave me the last push with his Lisbon episode of No Reservations. I totally get what you were going through, as on that same day, I was sobbing myself in a Madeira restaurant for the same reason.
@@lordcommandernox9197 Weren't you in Portugal already? Or do you mean your family was Portuguese and you're American or something? Either way, big ups Tony B.
@@nawm8 exactly. Yeah Portuguese, living in Portugal, and proud to have hosted Anthony. So yeah, that was the point of my comment, even me who's used to what he featured in his videos wanted to rediscover those restaurants, that's how cool Bourdain was
Many congratulations to the guides because they took you to our typical "tabernas/tascas" where you can eat better. No fancy restaurant can capture the essence of the old typical food places in Portugal.
The "magic" of the portuguese cuisine it's the simplicity. Simple ingredients, simple methods, and grat results. It's not fancy as the french, it's the opposite. The beauty of simplicity.
Yes! We get away with it because of the extreme quality of the ingredients so not much additives needed, sometimes just a pinch of salt a bit of olive oil and you can cook a lot of dishes like this.
actually one of the key ingredients in an explosively good dish is to keep it simple, not overcomplicate things....even the best chefs in the world will say the same on most dishes, there are exceptions of course, but as a rule of thumb, keep it simple..
@@silver_surfer88 the food in Portugal is good, yes, but I have a feeling of stopping in time, not experimenting anymore, the old doesn't need to cease to exist for new things to come, I think that's what makes Portuguese food not have as much relevance in the world, it's lacking innovate, and a little marketing
@@dnkroz_music I think I understand what you say, but there is not lack of people trying to refine things, in the future we will talk about regional food but there will not be such thing as a French cuisine due to globalization
@@dnkroz_music There's plenty of new restaurants around Portugal that combine older recipes with and ingredients to make new dishes that didn't exist for example 20 years ago. These places are not tavern type "street food" yet the food is exceptional! Italy for example is far more bound by tradition and stuck in time than Portugal for food yet it is consistently considered atop world food rankings... Undeservedly in my opinion.
Sou de São Paulo, Brasil, e minha cidade, Jundiaí, tem uma comunidade significativa de imigrantes portugueses, o que sempre me aproximou da cultura e gastronomia de Portugal. Uma das experiências gastronômicas mais marcantes para mim foi a Francesinha, um verdadeiro espetáculo de sabor e textura que tive a sorte de provar no Brasão, em Porto. Até hoje, sinto uma saudade imensa desse prato incrível. É maravilhoso ver como Portugal é um país que oferece uma variedade tão rica de sabores e tradições culinárias. Sem dúvida, um lugar incrível para explorar e saborear.
Being a portuguese watching this and understanding what people are saying in the background is hilarious! While getting the "panado" ready someone was saying that they would slap somebody right away 😂 anyway, I've been watching your videos for years, glad you came back to Portugal for more!
@@danielmzlos1895 Porque é que haveria de ir passear com imigrantes em vez de gente portuguesa que conhece a cidade melhor que eles? Preferias que o tivessem levado a sítios para turistas em vez de sítios autênticos?
This is what real Porto food is: Little spots, old, tradicional, pure flavours! The original tastes and places, not the fancy ones! Im from Porto and im glad to see you here, i love and follow your job for so long, and watch you enjoy "my food", its awesome! Really love your passion for food and your good vibe, always! À nossa!
We're not a Powerhouse, we are straight out the best. You can't name a dish that there isn't a place that will nail it perfectly, you just have to search it. We've been doing it over all the others time combined.
@@CompendyumAs a Portuguese American who grew up eating Portuguese food. I'd say maybe top 5. Not the best. Be humble. Italian, Mexican, Japanese etc. are also good
@@seds94 I see the American side of you is winning, my man 😂 Putting Mexican and Japanese in front... Japanese isn't so ridiculous, but when an American worships Japanese dishes, you know what dishes are those, so it loses its value. Japanese say the good sushi in a New York restaurant is as good as Japanese train station sushi
Portugal wasn't on my list of places to go... till now. What a beautiful place, I love the architecture and everyone seems so friendly. But the main reason I would want to go is that food. My goodness, that last sandwich with the egg on top had my mouth watering. Yum!🤤
@@quantumphayer😂😂😂 that's what my husband always tells family and friends from overseas that visit us. My dad makes amazing franceshinas, he makes his own sauce 🫙, but refuses to give me the recipe 🤦 but always gives me bottles of the sauce. His bifanas are also amazing 🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤
Achou pouca variedade, se voce for em qualquer pastelaria em qualquer cidade vai sempre ter os mesmo doces do mesmo jeito, e geralmente os restaurantes também cardápio pouco variado.
@@riskinhos voce nao é ninguem pra dizer onde eu sou bem vindo ou nao. Recomendo que o senhor vá dar uma olhadinha nas noticias pra ver quem ganhou as eleicoes.
Congratulations to the guides! You watch a lot of videos about food in Portugal, but this is one of the first where I actually see a bit of real real Portuguese food (more focused on sandwiches), authentic places that every Portuguese person goes to.
I am a South African living in Portugal, I traveled within the country and I can say.. When you go to places like this you definitely do not need any added sauces or seasonings.. Eat and enjoy 😁
Visited Portugal (from the Netherlands) many times, I love the country,. My favourite foods were Arroz de Pato (duck rice), Arroz de Polvo (squid rice) and the Percebes. Fantastic food and very cheap (at least 15 years ago)
you mean octopus (Polvo) rice... Or Squid (Lula) Rice? If you like that, You can try Arroz de Marisco (shellfish) or the Cataplana which is like a fish stew with lot's of seafood
@@disruptivesignal I think it was Polvo. It was in a tiny place in the Algarve and the method of catching the octopi was with stone jars they placed in the water I can remember.
@@SaloneDutchess 1e keer ben ik 2 weken door de Algarve getrokken, 2e keer heb ik 3 weken lang een roadtrip gemaakt vanuit Porto naar Lissabon. Bij elkaar iets van 15 plaatsen bezocht oid. Misschien in een van de grote steden beginnen en dan kijken of er middelgrote / kleinere leuke steden in de buurt liggen? Zo plande ik mijn trips altijd.
I miss Europe so much. This video made me cry. Those sandwiches are such a work of art!!!!! There are people in the U.S who can make such sandwiches. UNFORTUNATELY, the average person in the U.S has no appreciation for such luxury. Which means that the world of sandwiches in the U.S is in limbo. It will take years for the average person in the U.S to be like the Portuguese seeing their food as a national treasure. Micah is such a grandma magnet. Ying has been so welcomed where ever she goes. You, Ying and Micah have been developing an extended family on an International level. Your videos are helping people adjust to the idea of travel. When friends of mine ask me who to watch, I point them to your videos. When my friends came back to the U.S, they told me that when they would drop your name, their faces light up, and my friends were treated so well. This makes your videos sort of a letter of introduction.
This is truly special, you went to the real, authentic, original places in Porto. You could have opted for newer cuisine restaurants , which are fantastic and pricey, but do not transpire tradition. Thank you for showing the real Portuguese food to the outsiders, these are the places we want to keep alive and well.
Mark, at 27:32 your wife's smile is everything! It talks loud about the people of Porto. They are treating you, your wife and your kid with equal respect. Wow and their food looks fresh, clean and so authentic. Can't wait to go there.
The one video every northern person from Portugal waited for. This Mark, this is PORTUGAL!!! Welcome to one of the most coziyest countries in the world. Hope to see you soon in our lands!
lol no Portuguese people love to pat themselves in the back, it's not really that great at all in fact compared to other countries in Europe it's pretty mediocre
Have had the privilege of taking a food tour with Andre years ago and it was one of the best experiences of our trip. What a wonderful person to spend a day eating with and learning from!
Dear Mike, Thank you so much for taking the time to write about your experience with us. We are Porto's longest-running Food Tour company and, over the past 11 years, we came out as the top pick for Porto Food Tours on Lonely Planet, The Guardian, and Parts Unknown by Anthony Bourdain. These big names do make us feel proud and we'll continue to promote our tours as widely as possible. But it's guests like yourself (and Mark Wiens), who spread the word, that have allowed us to succeed in our mission to help shine a light on Northern Portuguese gastronomy and Porto's food culture, in a socially responsible way. Should Porto be on your radar again, please know we would love the opportunity to host you once more. Until next time! Até à próxima!
Porto is one of my favorite destinations, especially for the food. Been lucky to visit twice so far and looking forward to next time 😄 happy to see you covering it Mark!
For those that didn’t know, these two food guides are both from classic Bourdain episodes on Porto (Parts Unknown) and Bruno from Gazela was also in the episode. Great to see them all still showing off the amazing Portuguese cuisine and combined with Mark is a dream team!
Another excellent post, Mark! It’s always good to see your #1 companion, your wife, along with your handsome son, who, by the way, is growing up nicely. Continued Blessings to you and your family. Portugal appears to be a welcoming country, with good food and culture to share with the world 👍🏾
I'm Portuguese, so I want to add some things: We usually cook the collards in the caldo verde. Serving it raw, I guess it's something specific from that tavern. On the pot, at Casa Expresso, there were papas de sarrabulho and he said they're made with meat, not wheat. It's a type of porridge made with pig's blood, meat and corn flour. I'm a big girl and that was enough food for a couple of days. 😆 I don't know how you do it. I'm glad you enjoyed our food. You made me very hungry! Welcome to Porto, everyone!
Ok,i knew this video would be perfect when they start with Xico dos Presuntos, for the presunto sandwiches and Cervejaria Astro, for the bifana sandwiches. 2 of the most iconic places in Porto. This is our fast food, all natural ingredients, cooked and served on the spot. And its awesome for me to see my hometown being shown to the world, with its culinary wonders. You may called me biased, but portuguese food is the best in the world. Bar none.
Obrigada! We're thrilled and honored that we got to pass down some of our traditions, so that you can taste Porto away from Porto, taking a bit of our Home to Yours! À Nossa! 🍻
@@tasteportofoodtours that is from an Azorean descendent. Tripeiros often end up going back to the homeland. They miss that cosmopolitan feel. Life in America is dull.
Lovely to see you feature the food from my husband’s country. Portuguese cuisine is great comfort food and the people are so friendly and hospitable. The moment you walk into a Portuguese home, they will welcome you with food on the table, I matter how poor the family.
I loved the big hug and kiss you wife and son received!!! We Just returned from Porto and wished I saw this video BEFORE our trip! Oh well, I guess I’m going back!!! Thx Mark!
What an incredibly beautiful city,and the people are so filled with joy.Maybe I should show this video to my Portuguese deli,and get them to make those fantastic sandwiches .
Maaaark Portugal wonderful people friendly environment and the food looks so good keep up the good work mark I love watching mark every morning so relaxing his voice is very relaxing and informative
@@MarkWiens no prob been a fan for 11 years and wish I could travel and do what you do but don't have the scratch to make that happen but it's ok cause I can live through you thank you mark your channel has been my therapy lol
Xico dos Presuntos is on my street!! I cross that road every single day, I've been a big fan of Mark and his work for years and I can't believe I didn't bump into him 😭😭
Mark fan here! This is by far my favorite episode. This is the only episode that has my mouth watering. Loved the production of this one. The music score was captivating, and the cinematography visually stimulating. Loved the natural friendly background noise. Overall terrifically produced segment
Man I feel so proud of my city and its people. Thank you for showing how amazing the true colors of Porto are! The main parts of the city have lost some of its charm but if you delve into Porto's alleys you will most definitely be embraced by its essence!
Nasci em Lisboa, mas deve ter sido algum tipo de erro. Adoro a minha terra, mas as pessoas do Norte são top. Do melhor, recebem bem, a comida é a melhor e tem os locais mais lindos do mundo! Saudades constantes!
Então e a nossa cidade também não é bela? Aliás, no que toca a beleza natural e arquitetónica, é, a meu ver, bastante superior. Agora, está irreconhecível, principalmente a baixa. Padece do mesmo problema que está a atingir o Porto também, ainda que de modo muito menos agressivo. Tuk tuks, turismo em excesso, bem como imigrantes a mais, um gajo na baixa não ouve falar português. Quanto às pessoas, tripeiros e alfacinhas são muito mais idênticos do que ambos gostam de admitir. Bairros típicos então, é/era igual. A diferença é que a gentrificação que matou Lisboa não assolou tanto o Porto. Até à década de 90, ias a Alfama ou a qualquer outro bairro da capital e encontravas as mesmas características que encontravas no Porto. Hospitalidade e boa cozinha encontras do Algarve ao Minho, dos Açores à Madeira. É um traço nosso, do povo português!
As a Portuguese great job Mark! Love how you show iconic places of the city I live in. Hope all of you can taste our cuisine some day, choose the right spots and you won't be dissapointed. Congratulations again!
This Porto Sandwich extravaganza is so great. We live in Porto and absolutely love the food here in northern Portugal. And you are so right about the welcoming and engaging people here. Keep doing what you are doing. Muito obrigado!
Major congrats to your guides! Im a Porto local and you literally went to the places i grew up going with my godfather, all the best! All those flavours are home ❤
Mr. Wiens, once again, you hit a grand slam with this great video. I have had the privilege of knowing Portuguese people throughout my life. And eating at a 🇵🇹 restaurant growing up in the DMV. The Franceshina in one of the greatest sandwiches ever!! Had it once. Loved it!! Definitely wanna visit 🇵🇹 someday!!
Can't wait to go back. Was there 2023 June and by far one of my favorite places in Europe. Didn't plan it but was in Lisbon for Festa De São Joao and had the best time ever. Amazing city, amazing people, amazing food and beautiful country.
The party for São João is in Porto, Lisbon does Santo António and they're completely different parties (more flowers in Lisbon, plastic hammers in Porto 😂). Anyway I'm glad you enjoyed our country!
@@mariajoaotrindade3455 thats my fault what I mean to say was Dia de Santo António and not Festa De São... but its all good because ill be back in Porto in June for the Festa de São.
What a great tour you did! I'm from Lisbon, Portugal, but my heart (I mean, my stomach) belongs to Porto. I really love the food and the people from that city, I used to catch a flight all the time (20€ for both ways) by myself, just to go visit the city. I made really good friends and keep the sweetest memories. I wish I could get a bite from a sande de pernil right now.
Let's go proud to be portuguese and the food getting the recognition it deserves 😭😭 together with Spain, Italy and Greece i think they make up for some of the best cuisines in Europe and around the world aswell!
The sandwich so big, it needs its own passport. Perfect for sharing, unless you're feeling particularly adventurous (and hungry). Kidding aside, this is exactly what I love the most when I visited Portugal on one of our TV show episode. Nostalgic!
É de fazer crescer água na boca...sou nado e vivido no Porto há 60 anos e não me canso deste autenticos petiscos...dá vontade de ir lá a correr...Excelente Mark, adorei ver isto da minha cidade...Uma vida longa e feliz para ti e os teus. Um grande e especial abraço(canal subscrito) 👍👍👍👍👍.
Sandwiches are the life style of so many countries. This tour is outstanding 👏 and the meat looks delicious. Thank you Mark for your Ambassador travel to so many rich food tours. ❤
i am portuguese and from oporto. i am glad you enjoyed yourselves here, and this video really sums up what oporto and the northern people of portugal is. the special way to recipe peoples from the world to "our homes" like family. I have to admit that from all videos talking about Oporto this one is the truest of them all, you really captured our essence and our food. i hope you visit again and thank you so mutch for sharing your experience.
I live in Porto. Thank you for showing cheap places to eat rather than high-end restaurants (there are here too). This is my kind of food prices under 15 euros.
I am so glad that you came back to Portugal.. you may have comments saying that this or that place is best but i think the guys showed you the most iconic ones.. in a word.. ENJOY!
I spent a few days in Porto 2 years ago, loved it!!! I would recommend making reservations thu, many restaurants were booked full and we struggled to find dinner one night.
Wow Mark, when did the time fly? 10M subscribers and counting, what a milestone! Been following your journey for ages. Thanks for bringing us to the most authentic foodie destinations! You've been an inspiration.
As a spanish, I think portuguese cuisine is one of the best in the world, it is so underrated around the world. Uma grande saudação do país vizinho, comida requintada
I love spain and im really happy you like our food i want to visit spain again and ill be sure to eat a lot
Abraço hermano
🇵🇹🤝🏻🇪🇦
Iberian supremacy 🇵🇹🇪🇸
You rigth Hermano!!😉
I ate at the original Gazela the day that Anthony Bourdain passed away. He was a big influence on me going to Portugal and I remember feeling heartbroken walking in and sitting down at the bar. The guys poured me a beer, passed me a sandwich drizzled in that amazing chili oil and with the first bite I felt a warmth and comfort I will never forget. With tears running down my face one of the cooks asked me if it was ok, I responded yes! Then I just said Tony’s name. The cook pointed over my shoulder at a picture of Anthony sitting in the same spot I was sitting and we laughed and taped icy cold glasses of beer in his memory. It was a moment I will never forget.
Lindo!
I'm Portuguese and his videos made me want to go to Portugal, Anthony was the coolest
I decided to move from The Netherlands to Portugal and Anthony Bourdain gave me the last push with his Lisbon episode of No Reservations. I totally get what you were going through, as on that same day, I was sobbing myself in a Madeira restaurant for the same reason.
@@lordcommandernox9197 Weren't you in Portugal already? Or do you mean your family was Portuguese and you're American or something?
Either way, big ups Tony B.
@@nawm8 exactly.
Yeah Portuguese, living in Portugal, and proud to have hosted Anthony.
So yeah, that was the point of my comment, even me who's used to what he featured in his videos wanted to rediscover those restaurants, that's how cool Bourdain was
Portuguese cuisine is so rich and delicious. I really would like to visit Portugal one day. Abraço do Brasil aos irmãos portugueses!
Abraço, és sempre bem vindo.
Thank you, would be great to visit Portugal!
Next time reach out to me!i'll show you the Michelin worthy Francesinha!✌🏻
Abraço, irmão!
As pessoas de bem serão sempre bem vindas. Aguardamos a tua visita. Abraço
Many congratulations to the guides because they took you to our typical "tabernas/tascas" where you can eat better. No fancy restaurant can capture the essence of the old typical food places in Portugal.
I really hate fancy restaurants. Such a scam... Beautiful packaging with no substance and big $$$
E ma´nada @Vanessa.i.r Melhor não diria Eu.
Orgulho nas escolhas ❤
The "magic" of the portuguese cuisine it's the simplicity. Simple ingredients, simple methods, and grat results. It's not fancy as the french, it's the opposite. The beauty of simplicity.
Yes! We get away with it because of the extreme quality of the ingredients so not much additives needed, sometimes just a pinch of salt a bit of olive oil and you can cook a lot of dishes like this.
actually one of the key ingredients in an explosively good dish is to keep it simple, not overcomplicate things....even the best chefs in the world will say the same on most dishes, there are exceptions of course, but as a rule of thumb, keep it simple..
@@silver_surfer88 the food in Portugal is good, yes, but I have a feeling of stopping in time, not experimenting anymore, the old doesn't need to cease to exist for new things to come, I think that's what makes Portuguese food not have as much relevance in the world, it's lacking innovate, and a little marketing
@@dnkroz_music I think I understand what you say, but there is not lack of people trying to refine things, in the future we will talk about regional food but there will not be such thing as a French cuisine due to globalization
@@dnkroz_music There's plenty of new restaurants around Portugal that combine older recipes with and ingredients to make new dishes that didn't exist for example 20 years ago. These places are not tavern type "street food" yet the food is exceptional! Italy for example is far more bound by tradition and stuck in time than Portugal for food yet it is consistently considered atop world food rankings... Undeservedly in my opinion.
Sou de São Paulo, Brasil, e minha cidade, Jundiaí, tem uma comunidade significativa de imigrantes portugueses, o que sempre me aproximou da cultura e gastronomia de Portugal. Uma das experiências gastronômicas mais marcantes para mim foi a Francesinha, um verdadeiro espetáculo de sabor e textura que tive a sorte de provar no Brasão, em Porto. Até hoje, sinto uma saudade imensa desse prato incrível. É maravilhoso ver como Portugal é um país que oferece uma variedade tão rica de sabores e tradições culinárias. Sem dúvida, um lugar incrível para explorar e saborear.
Você tem bom gosto!...
Being a portuguese watching this and understanding what people are saying in the background is hilarious! While getting the "panado" ready someone was saying that they would slap somebody right away 😂 anyway, I've been watching your videos for years, glad you came back to Portugal for more!
Hah, thank you very much!
@@MarkWiens thanks to come our Country and my City!
@@danielmzlos1895 Porque é que haveria de ir passear com imigrantes em vez de gente portuguesa que conhece a cidade melhor que eles? Preferias que o tivessem levado a sítios para turistas em vez de sítios autênticos?
Pera em que tempo foi?
@@Tulipaau 11:23
Me encanta Portugal y su gastronomía ❤ saludos desde España!!!!
Puedes visitar quando quieras. Nuestros vecinos y hermanos son siempre bien venidos. Saludos España, desde Portugal.
amor de
Portugal
@@rotate14yo también viajo mucho por Portugal y siempre he sido muy bienvenido tanto a mi familia y ami nos encanta parabens saude sorte y força
Saludos hermanita
11:01 The simplicity of that soup makes it always underrated. However, believe me, it's heaven.
This is what real Porto food is: Little spots, old, tradicional, pure flavours! The original tastes and places, not the fancy ones! Im from Porto and im glad to see you here, i love and follow your job for so long, and watch you enjoy "my food", its awesome! Really love your passion for food and your good vibe, always! À nossa!
Portugal is a powerhouse in world cuisine and they introduced the chili pepper to Asia. Thai, Indian, and Sichuan cuisines are forever grateful haha
We're not a Powerhouse, we are straight out the best. You can't name a dish that there isn't a place that will nail it perfectly, you just have to search it. We've been doing it over all the others time combined.
@@CompendyumAs a Portuguese American who grew up eating Portuguese food. I'd say maybe top 5. Not the best. Be humble. Italian, Mexican, Japanese etc. are also good
@@seds94 Also good, but inferior hence their limitations. You're always humble when stating facts. We've been doing it centuries before others.
@@seds94 I see the American side of you is winning, my man 😂
Putting Mexican and Japanese in front... Japanese isn't so ridiculous, but when an American worships Japanese dishes, you know what dishes are those, so it loses its value. Japanese say the good sushi in a New York restaurant is as good as Japanese train station sushi
Portugal wasn't on my list of places to go... till now. What a beautiful place, I love the architecture and everyone seems so friendly. But the main reason I would want to go is that food. My goodness, that last sandwich with the egg on top had my mouth watering. Yum!🤤
Great to hear that, highly recommended, very nice country to visit!
just be careful.. Francesinha is also called "An Heart Attack on a Plate" so go at your own risk... personally i would HIGHLY recommend it tho :P
@@quantumphayer😂😂😂 that's what my husband always tells family and friends from overseas that visit us. My dad makes amazing franceshinas, he makes his own sauce 🫙, but refuses to give me the recipe 🤦 but always gives me bottles of the sauce. His bifanas are also amazing 🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤
Portugal é lindo e tem uma culinária completa, amo os doces de Portugal e sou fã da culinária do norte. Sou brasileiro e moro há 11 anos cá.
Achou pouca variedade, se voce for em qualquer pastelaria em qualquer cidade vai sempre ter os mesmo doces do mesmo jeito, e geralmente os restaurantes também cardápio pouco variado.
vai-te embora não és bem vindo. o chega ganhou está na altura de voltares. vai ter com o lula
@@riskinhosAcho que tu é que tens de te pôr a andar! Não fazes cá falta nenhuma.
@@riskinhos voce nao é ninguem pra dizer onde eu sou bem vindo ou nao. Recomendo que o senhor vá dar uma olhadinha nas noticias pra ver quem ganhou as eleicoes.
@@guicaterinqueGaranto-te que este género de pessoas não é ninguém mesmo e peço desculpa em nome dos de nós com alguma formação
Congratulations to the guides! You watch a lot of videos about food in Portugal, but this is one of the first where I actually see a bit of real real Portuguese food (more focused on sandwiches), authentic places that every Portuguese person goes to.
Nothing warms my heart more, then watching foreign people enjoying, praising and sharing with the world our country.❤
Thanks
Obrigada
Everything looked delicious. They don't skimp on the portions in Porto. Definitely adding Portugal to my travel bucket list. 🇵🇹
All over the country it's like this. And each region has his own gastronomic specialties...!
Portugal has an amazing food and drink culture.! much respect from the U.S.A
Love Portugal, been there once, so much culture and history, food and people there are amazing
Thanks bro
food is a little simple they aren't into sauces much.
why are portuguese women so hairy?
I am a South African living in Portugal, I traveled within the country and I can say.. When you go to places like this you definitely do not need any added sauces or seasonings.. Eat and enjoy 😁
Portugal is so incredible
Visited Portugal (from the Netherlands) many times, I love the country,. My favourite foods were Arroz de Pato (duck rice), Arroz de Polvo (squid rice) and the Percebes. Fantastic food and very cheap (at least 15 years ago)
you mean octopus (Polvo) rice... Or Squid (Lula) Rice? If you like that, You can try Arroz de Marisco (shellfish) or the Cataplana which is like a fish stew with lot's of seafood
Welke stad ben je precies geweest? Ik wil gaan maar weet niet waar ik moet beginnen
@@disruptivesignal I think it was Polvo. It was in a tiny place in the Algarve and the method of catching the octopi was with stone jars they placed in the water I can remember.
@@SaloneDutchess 1e keer ben ik 2 weken door de Algarve getrokken, 2e keer heb ik 3 weken lang een roadtrip gemaakt vanuit Porto naar Lissabon. Bij elkaar iets van 15 plaatsen bezocht oid. Misschien in een van de grote steden beginnen en dan kijken of er middelgrote / kleinere leuke steden in de buurt liggen? Zo plande ik mijn trips altijd.
@@Stormvogel262 dank je wel👍🏽👍🏽
My ancestors came from Portugal (Azores) and one day I hope to visit. Thank you, Mark, for taking me on a virtual trip of Porto.
U should!!! I'm sure you will feel Home...
The azores are paradise
Congratulations on the 10 million subscribers Mark what an accomplishment!
F*(K that . He has a culture like a snake.
Portugal population 😅
U everywhere
I miss Europe so much. This video made me cry. Those sandwiches are such a work of art!!!!! There are people in the U.S who can make such sandwiches. UNFORTUNATELY, the average person in the U.S has no appreciation for such luxury. Which means that the world of sandwiches in the U.S is in limbo. It will take years for the average person in the U.S to be like the Portuguese seeing their food as a national treasure.
Micah is such a grandma magnet. Ying has been so welcomed where ever she goes. You, Ying and Micah have been developing an extended family on an International level. Your videos are helping people adjust to the idea of travel. When friends of mine ask me who to watch, I point them to your videos.
When my friends came back to the U.S, they told me that when they would drop your name, their faces light up, and my friends were treated so well. This makes your videos sort of a letter of introduction.
❤❤❤❤❤ PORTUGAL CARALHO 🇵🇹🇵🇹🇵🇹
This is truly special, you went to the real, authentic, original places in Porto. You could have opted for newer cuisine restaurants , which are fantastic and pricey, but do not transpire tradition. Thank you for showing the real Portuguese food to the outsiders, these are the places we want to keep alive and well.
Mark, at 27:32 your wife's smile is everything! It talks loud about the people of Porto. They are treating you, your wife and your kid with equal respect. Wow and their food looks fresh, clean and so authentic. Can't wait to go there.
I thought it was sweet that the one lady hugged and kissed her as she was saying goodbye.
Thank you very much, yes definitely right about that, great people in Portugal!
My Portuguese grandma from here in Hawai’i. Loved her some bread and ham with black coffee in the am. ❤
The one video every northern person from Portugal waited for. This Mark, this is PORTUGAL!!! Welcome to one of the most coziyest countries in the world. Hope to see you soon in our lands!
Portugal has gotta be the best country hands down for tourism. Great food, amazing people and great views!
Definitely 😁
@EdSombranem toda gente calma lá.
@@germanshepperdlambodesde que sejam europeus né
lol no Portuguese people love to pat themselves in the back, it's not really that great at all in fact compared to other countries in Europe it's pretty mediocre
Glad you liked your visit to our amazing country! We sure like to greet people interested in our culture! Cheers!
Besides the wonderfull food, all Portugiese people look so warm and friendly! ❤ Can't wait to move to Portugal!!
Have had the privilege of taking a food tour with Andre years ago and it was one of the best experiences of our trip. What a wonderful person to spend a day eating with and learning from!
Dear Mike,
Thank you so much for taking the time to write about your experience with us.
We are Porto's longest-running Food Tour company and, over the past 11 years, we came out as the top pick for Porto Food Tours on Lonely Planet, The Guardian, and Parts Unknown by Anthony Bourdain.
These big names do make us feel proud and we'll continue to promote our tours as widely as possible. But it's guests like yourself (and Mark Wiens), who spread the word, that have allowed us to succeed in our mission to help shine a light on Northern Portuguese gastronomy and Porto's food culture, in a socially responsible way.
Should Porto be on your radar again, please know we would love the opportunity to host you once more. Until next time! Até à próxima!
Porto is one of my favorite destinations, especially for the food. Been lucky to visit twice so far and looking forward to next time 😄 happy to see you covering it Mark!
Great to hear that, it's a fantastic city!
I'm so happy and proud that you went back to Portugal ❤❤❤❤
Ashame the food is some of the worst..
@@dominicpullen8791Cala a boca urso, sabes lá o que dizes. Volta pra caverna
I’m strongly tempted to buy a ticket to Portugal!
For those that didn’t know, these two food guides are both from classic Bourdain episodes on Porto (Parts Unknown) and Bruno from Gazela was also in the episode.
Great to see them all still showing off the amazing Portuguese cuisine and combined with Mark is a dream team!
I was in Porto just last month and it is indeed a very nice place, and all the restaurants are excellent
Another excellent post, Mark! It’s always good to see your #1 companion, your wife, along with your handsome son, who, by the way, is growing up nicely. Continued Blessings to you and your family. Portugal appears to be a welcoming country, with good food and culture to share with the world 👍🏾
Thank you very much! Portugal is a fantastic country, and great people!
As a portuguese I'm glad you came back. The one video you had here I didn't feel did justice to our cuisine. All the best :)
I'm Portuguese, so I want to add some things:
We usually cook the collards in the caldo verde. Serving it raw, I guess it's something specific from that tavern.
On the pot, at Casa Expresso, there were papas de sarrabulho and he said they're made with meat, not wheat. It's a type of porridge made with pig's blood, meat and corn flour.
I'm a big girl and that was enough food for a couple of days. 😆 I don't know how you do it.
I'm glad you enjoyed our food. You made me very hungry! Welcome to Porto, everyone!
Ok,i knew this video would be perfect when they start with Xico dos Presuntos, for the presunto sandwiches and Cervejaria Astro, for the bifana sandwiches. 2 of the most iconic places in Porto.
This is our fast food, all natural ingredients, cooked and served on the spot. And its awesome for me to see my hometown being shown to the world, with its culinary wonders.
You may called me biased, but portuguese food is the best in the world. Bar none.
Your choice of guides is up to the task. Excellent communicators. Fantastic English.
Obrigada! We're thrilled and honored that we got to pass down some of our traditions, so that you can taste Porto away from Porto, taking a bit of our Home to Yours!
À Nossa! 🍻
@@tasteportofoodtours that is from an Azorean descendent. Tripeiros often end up going back to the homeland. They miss that cosmopolitan feel. Life in America is dull.
The guides have such good energy, amazing pick, glad you enjoyed Portugal!
10 minutes into it, and I love this André guy, such a gentleman and pure soul
Lovely to see you feature the food from my husband’s country. Portuguese cuisine is great comfort food and the people are so friendly and hospitable. The moment you walk into a Portuguese home, they will welcome you with food on the table, I matter how poor the family.
I loved the big hug and kiss you wife and son received!!! We Just returned from Porto and wished I saw this video BEFORE our trip! Oh well, I guess I’m going back!!! Thx Mark!
What an incredibly beautiful city,and the people are so filled with joy.Maybe I should show this video to my Portuguese deli,and get them to make those fantastic sandwiches .
Maaaark Portugal wonderful people friendly environment and the food looks so good keep up the good work mark I love watching mark every morning so relaxing his voice is very relaxing and informative
Thank you for your support!
@@MarkWiens no prob been a fan for 11 years and wish I could travel and do what you do but don't have the scratch to make that happen but it's ok cause I can live through you thank you mark your channel has been my therapy lol
Portuguese street food looks so delicious, I love it 👍
Dude, u r a warrior. One francesinha fills me up for the whole day. U did that plus 10 sandwiches more ! 😅😅
Xico dos Presuntos is on my street!! I cross that road every single day, I've been a big fan of Mark and his work for years and I can't believe I didn't bump into him 😭😭
Mark fan here! This is by far my favorite episode. This is the only episode that has my mouth watering.
Loved the production of this one. The music score was captivating, and the cinematography visually stimulating. Loved the natural friendly background noise. Overall terrifically produced segment
Man I feel so proud of my city and its people. Thank you for showing how amazing the true colors of Porto are! The main parts of the city have lost some of its charm but if you delve into Porto's alleys you will most definitely be embraced by its essence!
Nasci em Lisboa, mas deve ter sido algum tipo de erro. Adoro a minha terra, mas as pessoas do Norte são top. Do melhor, recebem bem, a comida é a melhor e tem os locais mais lindos do mundo! Saudades constantes!
Same! 😂
Adoro o Porto, as pessoas são de coração cheio.
Então e a nossa cidade também não é bela? Aliás, no que toca a beleza natural e arquitetónica, é, a meu ver, bastante superior. Agora, está irreconhecível, principalmente a baixa. Padece do mesmo problema que está a atingir o Porto também, ainda que de modo muito menos agressivo. Tuk tuks, turismo em excesso, bem como imigrantes a mais, um gajo na baixa não ouve falar português. Quanto às pessoas, tripeiros e alfacinhas são muito mais idênticos do que ambos gostam de admitir. Bairros típicos então, é/era igual. A diferença é que a gentrificação que matou Lisboa não assolou tanto o Porto. Até à década de 90, ias a Alfama ou a qualquer outro bairro da capital e encontravas as mesmas características que encontravas no Porto. Hospitalidade e boa cozinha encontras do Algarve ao Minho, dos Açores à Madeira. É um traço nosso, do povo português!
@@luiscosta9183tudo verdade, mas no norte o traço é mais forte.
As a Portuguese great job Mark! Love how you show iconic places of the city I live in.
Hope all of you can taste our cuisine some day, choose the right spots and you won't be dissapointed.
Congratulations again!
Porto and Portugal is amazing for food. Time and time again I’ll go back. Great video🙏
This Porto Sandwich extravaganza is so great. We live in Porto and absolutely love the food here in northern Portugal. And you are so right about the welcoming and engaging people here. Keep doing what you are doing. Muito obrigado!
When I want to cheer up myself I start to watch Mark's positive and atmospheric videos🤩
Major congrats to your guides! Im a Porto local and you literally went to the places i grew up going with my godfather, all the best! All those flavours are home ❤
Mr. Wiens, once again, you hit a grand slam with this great video. I have had the privilege of knowing Portuguese people throughout my life. And eating at a 🇵🇹 restaurant growing up in the DMV. The Franceshina in one of the greatest sandwiches ever!! Had it once. Loved it!! Definitely wanna visit 🇵🇹 someday!!
I hope you enjoy Portugal, amazing country 🇵🇹
You are here!!!!! SO PROUD! WELCOME MARK and FAMILY!!!
Wonderful food! I love Portugal so much!!
as a Portuguese, im glad people around the world appreciate our food, our country, our traditions, thank you.
Thank you Mark, for remembering Portugal. Vamos Portugal!
Great food and nicest and most welcoming people in the world. ❣Portugal
Portugal! I love how adventurous Mark is and his enthusiasm for everything he eats! Really surprised he hasn't been here before.
he went to Lisbon in 2016, there's video of that
@@Blanck10131 Oh, never knew. Also think he went to NYC in 2016 and would love to see him go back there soon.
I just love your videos, Mark. They're so touchingly human. Your appreciation of what's going on is endearing and lovely.
Thank you very much, really appreciate your support!
Can't wait to go back. Was there 2023 June and by far one of my favorite places in Europe. Didn't plan it but was in Lisbon for Festa De São
Joao and had the best time ever. Amazing city, amazing people, amazing food and beautiful country.
The party for São João is in Porto, Lisbon does Santo António and they're completely different parties (more flowers in Lisbon, plastic hammers in Porto 😂). Anyway I'm glad you enjoyed our country!
@@mariajoaotrindade3455 thats my fault what I mean to say was Dia de Santo António and not Festa De São... but its all good because ill be back in Porto in June for the Festa de São.
What a great tour you did! I'm from Lisbon, Portugal, but my heart (I mean, my stomach) belongs to Porto. I really love the food and the people from that city, I used to catch a flight all the time (20€ for both ways) by myself, just to go visit the city. I made really good friends and keep the sweetest memories. I wish I could get a bite from a sande de pernil right now.
Let's go proud to be portuguese and the food getting the recognition it deserves 😭😭 together with Spain, Italy and Greece i think they make up for some of the best cuisines in Europe and around the world aswell!
The sandwich so big, it needs its own passport. Perfect for sharing, unless you're feeling particularly adventurous (and hungry). Kidding aside, this is exactly what I love the most when I visited Portugal on one of our TV show episode. Nostalgic!
É de fazer crescer água na boca...sou nado e vivido no Porto há 60 anos e não me canso deste autenticos petiscos...dá vontade de ir lá a correr...Excelente Mark, adorei ver isto da minha cidade...Uma vida longa e feliz para ti e os teus. Um grande e especial abraço(canal subscrito) 👍👍👍👍👍.
We are going to Porto for Xmas, we always watch all your videos for where we go which is a lot
Portugal is just full of beautiful things and people. ❤
Sandwiches are the life style of so many countries. This tour is outstanding 👏 and the meat looks delicious. Thank you Mark for your Ambassador travel to so many rich food tours. ❤
I think it's funny how andre kept warning mark about "spiciness" and as we know Mark loves spicy food.
Haha~ anyone else notice how at 22:19 André winks exactly with the ding of the bell? :P
Hahahahahahaha! I didn't notice it the first time. That is hilarious! 😂
i am portuguese and from oporto. i am glad you enjoyed yourselves here, and this video really sums up what oporto and the northern people of portugal is. the special way to recipe peoples from the world to "our homes" like family. I have to admit that from all videos talking about Oporto this one is the truest of them all, you really captured our essence and our food. i hope you visit again and thank you so mutch for sharing your experience.
Born and raised near Porto and now that I’m abroad i value my country’s cuisine a lot more than ever, nothing comes close..
Comida ibérica e outro nível. 🇵🇹🇪🇦
That last sandwich was Portugal looking at the French Croque Monsieur and saying "hold my beer". Wow.
That's where it started
More like "bring my beer"
Francesinha
That was exactly the inspiration 😄
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 true!
I live in Porto. Thank you for showing cheap places to eat rather than high-end restaurants (there are here too). This is my kind of food prices under 15 euros.
Really glad you came to experience our amazing city and food. Great video. Love from Porto.
I am so glad that you came back to Portugal.. you may have comments saying that this or that place is best but i think the guys showed you the most iconic ones.. in a word.. ENJOY!
Welcome to my country mark hope you had a great time and enjoyed the food .
Thank you very much, loved it!
I spent a few days in Porto 2 years ago, loved it!!! I would recommend making reservations thu, many restaurants were booked full and we struggled to find dinner one night.
I've been waiting for a Portugal series so yay for me!
Wow Mark, when did the time fly? 10M subscribers and counting, what a milestone! Been following your journey for ages. Thanks for bringing us to the most authentic foodie destinations! You've been an inspiration.
I love your videos!! Such a great job! I’m really happy that “my” Portugal is giving you such nice gastronomical experiences!
I love liver and onions! All the food looked fantastic ❤
Had some of the best food I’ve ever eaten in portugal ❤ can’t wait to go back
Great to hear that!
These guys are great! Great vibes all around!
My beautiful Portugal🇵🇹❤️
I'm glad you enjoyed the food. 🤝
I was there in September and I must say the food is fantastic, the owners are so friendly, great country to visit and live
Woahh. Glad to see mark with pep enjoying food together.
Can't beat Portugal in regards to food! awesome video :D
I want to join Mark in a food adventure one day, love the vids
I would be stuffing my face.😂
WHO pays for all his travels?
@@anairenemartinez165 he does.
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From Portugal is sooo much still to discover about street food.
Not just in Porto but all over this beautiful amazing country 💝🇵🇹
I'm so happy when tourists found our best dishes, glad you like it!, huge love from Porto!
We appreciate your dedication and hard work. Keep working hard.