Coimbra · PORTUGAL
Sardinha na Telha da Gândara
A traditional dish from the Gândara region in which sardines are roasted on a clay roof tile.
THE STORY
At the table
Sardinha na Telha is associated with the traditional cuisine of the Gândara region, between the districts of Coimbra and Aveiro. Its distinctive feature is the use of a terracotta roof tile to roast the sardines, a rustic cooking method linked to local rural traditions and designed to highlight the natural flavour of the fish.