Angra do Heroísmo · Saint John festivities
Sanjoaninas
When: 23 and 24 June
TERCEIRA ISLAND · PORTUGAL
Terceira
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A volcanic island where slow cooking, earthenware pots and generous seasoning shape one of the Azores’ most distinctive tables.See what to eat↓
RegionAzoresLocal picks17Coordinates38.72° N · 27.22° WCome hungry. Leave with stories.
THE ISLAND AT THE TABLE
Taste the island
What to taste across Terceira?
Specialities associated with the island's places and local traditions.
At the table
Savoury dishes associated with places across this island.
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Queijo Vaquinha
Cow’s-milk cheese produced on Terceira and rooted in the island’s dairy tradition.Soups02
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Sopas do Espírito Santo
Bread soaked in meat broth, traditionally served during Holy Spirit festivities across Terceira.Soups03
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Sopa de Funcho
A comforting traditional soup scented with the fresh, distinctive aroma of fennel.Fish04
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Caldeirada de Peixe à Açoreana
Fresh Atlantic fish slowly cooked with potatoes, onion and aromatic seasoning.Seafood05
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Polvo Guisado
Octopus slowly stewed until tender in an aromatic, richly seasoned sauce.Meat06
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Alheira e Linguiça
Smoked sausages with a strong presence on Azorean tables and in Terceira’s regional cooking.Meat07
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Alcatra da Terceira
Beef slowly cooked in a traditional earthenware pot with wine and aromatic spices.Local sweets
Pastries and traditional sweets worth making room for.
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Donas Amélias
Spiced Terceira cakes named in honour of Queen Amélia after the royal visit of 1901.Sweets09
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Massa Sovada
A soft, enriched Azorean sweet bread served at religious festivities and alongside Terceira Alcatra.Sweets10
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Cornucópias
Crisp horn-shaped pastries filled with a smooth, sweet egg cream.Sweets11
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Alfenim
Moulded sugar figures deeply connected to Azorean religious festivities and Terceira tradition.Sweets12
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Arroz-doce
Creamy rice pudding traditionally served at festivities, though not exclusive to Terceira.Sweets13
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Filhós
Festive fried dough found on Terceira and in many other Portuguese regions.Sweets14
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Papos de Anjo da Terceira
A traditional Terceira Island sweet made with eggs and sugar, with a delicate texture and rich syrup.In the glass
The local drink that completes the experience.
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Vinho Verdelho dos Biscoitos
A distinctive wine from Biscoitos on Terceira Island, traditionally produced from Verdelho grapes grown in volcanic soils.Drinks16
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Cerveja Brianda
A craft beer from Terceira Island, produced locally in the Azores.Drinks17
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Licor de Nêveda
A traditional aromatic liqueur made by infusing pennyroyal-like wild mint known locally as nêveda in alcohol with sugar.BEYOND THE TABLE
Living traditions
Festivals & traditions
Celebrations, pilgrimages and historical gatherings that reveal another side of local identity.
Praia da Vitória · cultural and popular festivities
Praia Festivities
When: August
Terceira · traditional street bull events
Touradas à Corda
When: between May and October
Terceira · celebrations around the impérios
Holy Spirit Festivities
When: May to September
WALK THE LANDSCAPE
Notable routes
Trails worth following
A short selection of established trails. Check the official route conditions before setting out.
5.2km
Serra de Santa Bárbara Nature Reserve · Terceira
PRC1 TER · Mistérios Negros
RouteCircular
Official information THE ISLAND AT THE TABLE
A island is best understood through its local tables.
Terceira brings together places whose ingredients, recipes and traditions reflect the character of Azores.
Terceira
Queijo Vaquinha
Sopas do Espírito Santo
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