{"id":1253,"date":"2020-06-19T23:30:18","date_gmt":"2020-06-19T23:30:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tasteporto.com\/pt\/?p=1253"},"modified":"2026-02-09T15:20:04","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T15:20:04","slug":"is-it-worth-visiting-porto-in-carnival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tasteporto.com\/ja\/is-it-worth-visiting-porto-in-carnival\/","title":{"rendered":"Is it worth visiting Porto during Carnival?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Carnival is one of the best times of the year to visit the north of Portugal (and the perfect excuse to join a Porto Food Tour)<\/a>. It\u2019s a holiday filled with music, dancing, costumes, wine, beer, and (of course) plenty of traditional Portuguese food. But Carnival isn\u2019t just about parties. Behind the masks and celebrations, there\u2019s actually a fascinating story\u2026 and it all starts at the table.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Carnival in Porto<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

What does \u201cCarnevale\u201d actually mean?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s something many visitors don\u2019t realize. The word Carnival (Carnevale) comes from Latin and literally means: \u201cto put away the meat”. Yes, Carnival is about saying goodbye to meat. Why? Because Lent comes right after.

In the Christian calendar, Lent is 40 days of fasting and restraint leading up to Easter. Traditionally, Catholics avoided meat and rich foods, choosing simpler, humbler meals instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So before the quiet season\u2026 came the feast. Carnival became the last chance to indulge: to gather friends and family, cook generously, and enjoy all the good stuff while you still could. And in Portugal, that indulgence has a name: Cozido \u00e0 Portuguesa<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A big, steaming pot filled with different meats, sausages, and vegetables, meant to be shared around the table. It\u2019s hearty, festive, and wonderfully over-the-top (exactly what a \u201cfarewell to meat\u201d meal should be).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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