Polvo à la Lagareiro

The excellent seafood in Portuguese cuisine is well-known. Apart from bacalhau (Portuguese codfish) and sardines, polvo (octopus) is another popular Portuguese seafood dish. Polvo à lagareiro is a traditional Portuguese seafood meal made with boiled and baked octopus, crushed potatoes, and garlic oil. Though many claim the cuisine comes from the Beiras, a region of land between the Douro River and the Tagus River, polvo à lagareiro is a typical supper on many tables across the country.

Polvo à la lagareiro is a deceptively easy yet delicious dish. When cooked properly, octopus becomes extremely delicate and tasty. The Portuguese olive oil gives this fish dish a distinct fruity and slightly bitter flavor. With this popular Portuguese dish, you’ll find yourself enjoying octopus as you’ve never before. The octopus is usually served with boiled potatoes in this traditional Portuguese dish. The octopus and potatoes are both baked and roasted.