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Bifana à Moda do Porto

Porto-style pork sandwich, made with thin slices of pork slowly cooked in a rich, spicy sauce and served in a bread roll.
Bifana à Moda do Porto

THE STORY

At the table

Unlike many Portuguese bifanas, where the pork is fried or grilled, the Porto-style bifana is characterised by very thin slices of pork simmered in a generous sauce. Recipes vary, but the sauce typically combines beer or wine with garlic, spices and chilli, soaking into the bread when served. It is a popular snack in Porto's cafés, taverns and traditional eateries.