Christmas Flavors of Madeira and Porto Santo Islands
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One of the many attractions of Madeira Island is its magnificent gastronomy. Madeira has several Christmas typical dishes, namely the famous "Carne de Vinho e Alhos" or "Carne de Vinha d'Alhos" and "Canja de Galinha".
Besides, sweets and desserts are also part of Christmas specialties of Madeira and Porto Santo Islands.
"Carne de Vinho e Alhos" is a madeiran typical dish and consists of small pieces of pork meat. It is left marinated for at least for a day and in a mix of wine vinegar, garlic and bay leaf, before cooked. This dish is normally served at Christmas time, namely on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, celebrated on 8th December.
"Canja de Galinha" (Chicken Soup) is also a traditional dish in Madeira Island during Christmas season. This chicken soup is served on Christmas Eve.
Besides, pastry also has its own place on Madeira's Christmas specialties. One of the most important on Christmas season is the famous "Bolo de Mel" (Honey Cake), made of sugar cane rum molasses and is hand cut. This cake is the oldest sweet on the Island, due to the fact that it dates back to the times when Madeira was an important sugar cane producer. Others are Sugar Cane Molasses Biscuits and Fennel Candies.
However, Madeira and Porto Santo also have a wide variety of traditional Christmas drinks. The main ones are "Poncha", made of sugar cane honey, sugar cane rum, and lemon juice and liqueurs, such as Liqueur of Anise, Liqueur of Passion Fruit, Liqueur of Sugar Cane Honey, Liqueur of Sweetsop and Liqueur of Beer. These liqueurs are often accompanied with Honey Cake and broas.
Christmas season is an excellent time to come to Madeira Island.
The end of year in Madeira it`s more just an new year celebration.
The Madeira Island and your firework are in the Guiness book as the huge pyrotechnic spectacle in the World!
But why Madeira was an new year so known?
This is because of the pyrotechnic spectacle in the Funchal city that offers unique conditions for this type of show.
Alongside the Funchal city, also the Funchal bay, are put posts of fireworks to be released ate twelve o`clock.
This unique pyrotechnic spectacle, rich in light and sounds that takes eight to ten minutes and its intensity it`s able to light all Funchal city for some minutes.
The Funchal Port has, in this time, lots of cruise full of tourists that are waiting to see the best new year.
Lots of families go together to Funchal to celebrate this time with regional delicacies that stand out the Bolo de Mel and the liqueurs.
It does toasts in the New Year and eats twelve sultanas. This is a tradition in the Happy New Year when we are asking for our wishes.
The New Year in Madeira Island always has been lived in an intensive way. Also after the daybreak we still find lots of people that are yet celebrating the New Year. The popular full the principal arteries in Funchal with the music, diversion and animation until the moment to go back home.
If you thinking to come to Madeira to the New Year, consult the air travel to Madeira the earlier to get the best price for your trip to Madeira and enjoy it in one of the Madeira Rural accommodation to have an unforgettable new year in Madeira Island.
Madeira Rural has plenty accommodations waiting for you.Come to Madeira Island and you will have the opportunity of savoring these gastronomic specialties. Visit us at: http://www.madeirarural.com/
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