Did Anyone Say Cheese...
Portuguese cheese is a frequently found on the table, both at homes and in the restaurants of Portugal. Slices of regional cheese and ham are often served together with bread, olives and pates as starters. Although today there is a huge variety of cheeses and most are made on an industrial scale, traditional cheeses are still quite popular. These are handmade in queijarias (small cheese shops), also known as rouparias, by queijeiros e queijeiras (cheesemakers). Since