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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.
Dark chocolate with apple: how to taste it, what to pair it with and who is behind the 5%
Dried apple brings fruit, acidity and texture to dark chocolate. Sérgio Carvalho writes about Porta da Loja Dark Chocolate with Dried Apple: what minimum 50% cocoa means, how to taste it and what t...
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Portuguese craft cider: what it is, how it is made and how to drink it on any old day
Cider is fermented apple juice, a light drink with centuries of tradition in Europe. Sérgio Carvalho writes about how it is made, how it is served and the cider made by the Casais family in Tibães.
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Portuguese apple gin: juniper and orchard, the botanicals and how to serve an apple gin and tonic
An apple gin is a juniper gin with the scent of apple on top. Sérgio Carvalho writes about the Porta da Loja Apple Gin, made by the Casais family in Tibães: the botanicals, the glass and what to ea...
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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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