Aveiro · PORTUGAL
Fios de Ovos
Delicate golden strands of egg yolk cooked in sugar syrup, a classic of Portuguese conventual confectionery.
THE STORY
At the table
Fios de Ovos are one of the most distinctive preparations of Portuguese conventual confectionery. Egg yolks are passed in fine streams into hot sugar syrup, creating delicate golden threads that can be served alone or used to decorate and fill other traditional sweets.