Bacalhau à Brás is a Portuguese dish made with cod fish (bacalhau), the Portuguese national fish and is said to have originated in the old quarter of Lisbon called Bairro Alto by a tavern owner named Brás. 

Made from shreds of codfish, onions and thinly chopped (matchstick-sized) fried potatoes, all blended with scrambled eggs. It is usually garnished with black olives and sprinkled with fresh parsley. 

For my first ever blog post I want to uncork some interesting facts about the delicious food and drinks you’ll find in the popular Lisbon and Vale do Tejo region of Portugal! This is the region where my family is from so it feels like the right place to start.