@szbarnaus 20 August 2021 more from that month

#TBT pivoted to FlashBachFriday. I didn't wanted to just minimise the cards, because it has Shitake in it ... in Portugal! Can you imagine? I didn't, but I was amazed. Flash rewind to Monday this week .... well, I din't thought it would be this much packed with work and activity. Same as we are exploring a new place when we travel. (And now Throwing back with a FlashBack) As we are cruising on the streets soon, well more sooner than later we'll get hungry. So it's good to have a bite. Notjust to charge up, but to be there... That's why I choose todays topic (as I noise my Portugese memories, part 2) the food, the taste. I'm doing it chronologically, not as importance... so there will be some other must try flavours in the upcoming parts as well. So I invite you to a walk with me: Imagine that we just hopped from the plane in the morning, we checked in, washed down, changed up and head out refreshed and curious to explore. As an entré for a gourmet trip to explore the Portuguese cuisine, specially the northern part, Porto... I would suggest a bite from a great ham sandwich in the first day. You can choose with or without cheese... I would suggest a light one, so without the cheese ... to savour the salty, meaty and fatty flavour of the Iberian Ham. Is well known if you tasted the Jamon in Spain, and that's why is a light step to go deeper in the flavours. Trust me, don't jump in the very Portuguese flavours right on the airport (or anywhere you go) ... train your tongue first (oups ... sorry ... this sounds quite lush, lickerish if you will, but not like that) train your tastebuds first, to sense new depth of flavours. To remember (at the moment) unknown tastes. A good exercise is to first taste a familiar but different first. Hence the Ham with a sip of dry wine :D But if you are a vegan, don't worry, there are tons of choices for great tastes as well: all kinds of mushrooms, quality vegetables and varieties of nuts with great taste and textures. In the middle of the day, let's take a lavish rest in the Ribeira (the riverside) watching the majestic scene, the high class of the Luís I Bridge (designed by Gustave Eiffel) over the Douro river, connecting the city Porto with Gaia. At the construction it was the longest in double-deck metal arch bridge in the world! But just sit back, relax and when the waiter comes say the magic words: an espresso and a glass of red port. Feel the breeze, taste the chocolate taste from the great roast, and after a sip of fresh water, involve with the sweety, warmy, chilly taste of sweet flower cloud with woody tannin, and buttery cherry. How does it sounds for a first day or two? After recalibrating to being present, head out and taste the local products, feel the textures and enjoy the heavenly new tastes. And always choose a local wine! :D Wish you a super Throwback Thursday on a lovely Firday Noiser! Take Care! >D