Greetings and Welcome to Emmy Eats: Exploring the Flavors of Portugal

Hello and welcome back to another episode of Emmy Eats, where I'll be diving into the culinary world of Portugal. Today, I'm excited to share with you my journey through traditional Portuguese snacks that are authentic and delicious. As some of you may recall, my previous video on Portugal was well-received, but I received feedback from many of you who suggested that my selection of snacks weren't entirely representative of what's typically enjoyed in Portugal. Well, today, I'm rectifying that mistake by visiting a Portuguese grocer in Rhode Island and picking up some authentic treats.

A Visit to the Portuguese Grocer

As I walked into the shop, I was greeted by the friendly proprietress who offered me a warm welcome and invited me to explore her selection of traditional Portuguese snacks. I spent a few minutes browsing through the aisles, taking in the sights and smells of these delicious treats. One of the first items that caught my eye was a beautiful loaf of Portuguese sweet bread, wrapped neatly in plastic for protection. The shopkeeper told me that this bread was made locally, in Pawtucket, just a little bit north of Providence. I couldn't wait to try it out.

Unwrapping and Sampling the Portuguese Sweet Bread

I carefully unwrapped the loaf and took a closer look at its golden-brown crust. As I sliced into it, the aroma of freshly baked bread wafted up, filling my senses with anticipation. The inside was just as impressive, with visible flecks of egg and a hint of lemon zest that hinted at the subtle sweetness within. I took a bite, and oh boy, was this delicious! The bread was soft and tender, with just the right amount of eggy flavor and a sweet, slightly tart aftertaste. It's no wonder this bread is also known as Hawaiian bread – it has the same comforting, homemade quality that you'd expect from a traditional Portuguese loaf.

A Toasty Treat

As I savored each bite of the Portuguese sweet bread, I couldn't help but think about how well it would pair with a warm cup of coffee or tea. And speaking of drinks, I spotted a colorful beverage that caught my eye: Sumol. This fizzy drink comes in several flavors, including orange, passionfruit, and pineapple, but the shopkeeper recommended this particular flavor because it's her favorite. As I poured some into a glass, I noticed a strange particulate at the bottom – I later found out that it was a natural ingredient added for extra flavor. The aroma was intoxicating, reminiscent of tropical punch on a warm summer day.

Tasting the Sumol

I took a sip of the Sumol, and my eyes widened in surprise. It wasn't just any ordinary soda – it had a distinct, fruity flavor profile that was both refreshing and tangy. The passionfruit flavor was particularly prominent, with hints of orange and pineapple that added to its tropical charm. As I sipped more, I noticed that the flavor didn't feel artificial or over-sweetened; instead, it felt like a natural blend of fruit juices mixed with fizzy water. It's similar to Orangina, but with a stronger, more complex taste profile.

A Sweet Treat: Portuguese Roscas

After enjoying my refreshing glass of Sumol, I turned my attention to the shopkeeper's recommendation for another traditional Portuguese snack: Portuguese Roscas, or cookies. These crispy treats were shaped like tiny sticks and had a delicate, almost translucent texture that seemed to defy gravity. As I bit into one, I was struck by its lightness and crunchiness – it was like biting into a toasted almond. The flavor was subtle yet satisfying, with just a hint of sweetness that balanced out the savory notes.

A Word from Emmy

And there you have it – my exploration of traditional Portuguese snacks in Rhode Island. From the heavenly Portuguese sweet bread to the refreshing Sumol and crunchy Roscas, every bite was a delightful discovery. I hope you've enjoyed this culinary journey with me, and I invite you to subscribe for more episodes like this one. Who knows what other delicious treats we'll discover next?

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enGreetings, my lovelies! Hi, it's Emmy! Welcome back to another Emmy Eats. Today I'll be eating Portugal.So this video is kind of a response video to my first Portugal video. If you missed that video, I shall put the link down below.So I've received a lot of comments from Portuguese saying thatthose were not typical Portuguese snacks. So at any rate, I live in the northeastern portion of the US, in an area called New England.So more specifically we live in Rhode Island, and there's a pretty large immigrant Portuguese community here,so I thought I could stop at a Portuguese grocer and pick up a few things and taste things that were more authentically Portuguese.Long-winded explanation for that. Oh, and if you likethese kinds of videos, don't forget to subscribe for more tasting.Alright, so let's go ahead and get started.And if any of you are nearby and are curious about getting some of these snacks,I picked them up here. This is not a sponsored post, this is just the shop that I picked up these snacks from in case you're curious.This is a loaf of Portuguese sweet bread. And I know you probably can't see it very well because it's wrapped in plastic,so let me take it out.And this was made locally, in Pawtucket, which is just a little bit north of Providence.Ah, it smells great! Isn't it beautiful?I love the big cross in the middle.And this is also very popular in Hawaii. It's also known as Hawaiian bread.But it has original roots from Portugal.This brings back fond memories. Our neighbor downstairs used to bake this around ChristmastimeAnd give us a loaf for Christmas, so...Let me cut a slice to show you what's inside.And here we go. And it's an enriched bread, you can see it has a slight yellow color to it.So I think it has some eggs in it.And it smells great. It has a slight lemon scent to it.I'm just gonna have it plain like this. Alright, itadakimasu!Yumm...MmHmm!Really lovely loaf of bread. Really soft and tender. And it is enriched, a bit like challah.Has kind of a little bit of an eggy taste.And it's slightly sweet, and has a little kiss of lemon extract. Delicious.I think it would be fabulous toasted.There you go, Portuguese sweet bread.Next let's try a beverage.This is called Sumol.This comes in several flavors. I believe I saw orange, passionfruit, and pineapple,but the little proprietess at the market recommended this one because it's her favorite.So it has some particulate on the bottom, so I'm gonna work that in a little bit.Ooh. Smells great. Smells like tropical punch.And I can hear it fizzing. And let's pour a bit of that in here.So we can see the color.Ooh, it has kind of a -- orange-ish color to it.Looks a little bit like orange juice.Alright, here we go. Kanpai!Mmm!Boy, is that great.It's more juice-like than soda. It's scrumptious. Really great, strong passionfruit flavor....that tastes pretty natural.It tastes more like a fruit nectar mixed with a little bit of fizzy water.More like an Orangina or something like that, rather than a soda.It doesn't taste artificial. It tastes delicious!At the end, it does have a little bit of an artificial sweetener flavor to it.But...over ice, I think this would be scrumptious!Great! And this is Portuguese Roscas, and these are a kind of cookie.The woman at the shop just called these \"biscuiche\", which I think just means cookie.And she said these are definitely the most popular kind of cookie.And she said these are often served with tea or coffee.And they are lovely donut-shaped cookies -- but they're not donut-like at all -- they're much harder.And, ooh, they smell lemony as well, kind of similar to the Portuguese sweet bread.So I've got a cup of tea here.Oh, so they look a lot firmer than they are.They're actually much more biscuit-like.Mmm!Mm hmm. And that's just a very simple cookie.In terms of flavor, they taste like animal crackers.It's a lemon extract flavor to that, and just lightly sweetened.In terms of texture, it's kind of similar to a biscotti --but not as hard as biscotti, but a similar kind of crumbly, firm texturethat just begs to be dipped in a cup of tea.So let's try it with some tea.Mmm!Mm hmm!Really good with tea.Because it's a relatively dry cookie, it just soaks up all that teaand it is delicious.So the next thing I have is this. And this is tuna, or atun. And this is Bom Petisco, which I think means little bites, and Bom is the brand.Here we go. So a little bit different than the tuna fish that we find here in the US.This is packed more in a sardine can.The smell is exactly the same -- and this looks like it's packed in oil, which is my favorite.This looks like it's kind of flaked.Itadekimasu!Mm, that's great. It tastes just like the tuna that you would find here in the US, but having it packed in oil makes a real difference.It's not so dry, and it's delicious.Let's just have some plain.It's nicely seasoned. It has a nice amount of salt in there;and just a little bit of acid in there;maybe just a touch of lemon juice or something in there.It's delicious!And while we're on savory things,Let's try this! And this is a wedge of cheese,I don't know the exact name of this cheese, but the woman at the store said this was St. George cheese.From a little island in the Azores.And it cost me $7.30.And she said it was quite strong, so I'm very curious to see what this is like,because I love cheese.Smells great. It's not stinky, but I love stinky cheese, so it wouldn't matter if it stunk or not.Alright, let's give this a slice.Alright, look at that. It has beautiful holes in it, very similar to, like, a baby Swiss.Let's give that a taste, here we go.Mmm, oh man. That is delicious.It has a wonderful sharpness to it.In terms of flavor, kind of similar to Swiss. It's a little bit tangy, andnutty,and creamy like a Havarti.Delicious.The last thing I have is another beverage. It's called Laranjada, and it is an orange drink.And I have been told that this is very, very popular.It says it's an \"Orange soda, Orangeade.\"I won't pour this one out because you can see it very clearly. It smells like Fanta, artificial orange flavor.But let's give that a taste. Here we go, kanpai.Ooh, yeah. That definitely tastes more artificial than the Sumolbut not so fake as the orange sodas we find here in the US --particularly the color. Not bad.All right. So that was my little taste of Portugal.I hope my Portuguese friends find that a little bit more satisfyingthan my first video.And yeah, I hope you guys enjoyed that.I hope you guys learned something.Don't forget to follow, like, and subscribe, and I shall see you in my next video.Too-da-loo, take care, bye!\n"