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Ra-Ro Journal
Rare Stories
Stories, news and behind the scenes of Portuguese craft. What’s happening in the workshops, at the fairs and at Ra-Ro.
Viola Campaniça, Viola Braguesa and Cavaquinho: differences and prices
What is the difference between the viola campaniça from Alentejo, the viola braguesa from Minho and the cavaquinho? Strings, tunings, music, history and the price of an instrument handmade by luthi...
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Porta da Loja apple: what it is, where it comes from, where to buy
The Porta da Loja apple is a traditional variety from Minho, linked to the Tibães Monastery in Braga. I explain what it is, how it tastes, when it is harvested, how to store it and where to buy it.
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Cachaço with Senra Cheese: two Minho delicacies that became one
At Quinta dos Fumeiros, in Ponte de Lima, Deolinda united smoked pork cachaço with Senra cheese: meat and cheese from the same pastures, a rare novelty from the Minho.
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Minho, the cradle of Portugal: a tour and crafts to take home
The cradle of Portugal: Guimarães, Braga, the wild Gerês and Viana do Castelo. Plus the hand embroidery and pottery that shape the identity of the Minho.
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Black Clay Cruet: the smoke that keeps an art of Gondar alive
The black clay cruet from Gondar is born from the soenga, an open-air firing that since the 17th century has given the clay its colour. Meet César and João Teixeira.
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Turkey Presunto: the Ponte de Lima smokehouse that reinvents tradition
At Quinta dos Fumeiros, in Ponte de Lima, Deolinda applies Minho curing and smoking to legs of turkey, creating a lighter presunto with a distinctive character.
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