EVS BOOKLET CASA DO POVO CAMARA DE LOBOS

The local cuisine is based on peasant traditions, and in general terms, the closer you can
get to the traditional methods of preparation and cooking, the better it tastes.
Câmara de Lobos is a town of fisherman and you must challenge yourself and cook some
sea food. You will not find a better place for sea goodies! Find some local friends that
they can show or give some advises how to cook by yourself. It doesn’t require a lot of
skills as it seems like, so take your time or glass of Madeiran vine and try to cook! You
will be surprised much joy you will have!
If you are lazy or tired of cooking you can always go to some local restaurants in town
which are attractive with its fresh Espada preto (traditional black scabbard fish) and
delicious sopa de tomate e cebola (tomato and onion soup) crowned with a poached
egg. Let‘s not forget traditional masterpiece as Espetada (meat on a stick). Also, many
other delicious snacks like bolo do caco and milho frito that you should definitely try.
Make your day happier and go for traditional cake pastel de nata which you will enjoy with
bica (expresso coffee). Honey cake bolo do mel is worth to try as well.
Have you noticed that shape of Madeira island is like banana? That‘s because Madeira
is island of bananas! Everywhere you will look you will see only banana trees. According
to European standards it‘s too small that‘s why they do not export out of the country
anymore and that’s pity because it‘s much sweeter and delicious. All the fruit here is more
sweet than usual. If you have a chance to be here from Christmas until Easter you should
try anona fruit! One of the most extraordinary fruit we had ever tried which became our
favorite one!
On Fridays and Saturdays morning take a bag and go for fresh vegetables and fruit in
bazaar Mercado. You should visit Mercado dos Lavradores in Funchal but for better
prices you should go in Câmara de Lobos! The one in Funchal is too touristic and prices
are 3 times higher than normal!