Carne Arouquesa

This meat is taken from Arouquesan cows raised in the northern Portuguese municipalities of Viseu, Aveiro, Porto, and Braga. This high-quality meat is prized for its exquisite flavor and texture, and it even won two awards for best beef at the Paris Exhibition in 1878 and 1902.

It is bright pink to red in color and has a unique, intense flavor. It is incredibly succulent and juicy, yet firm and smooth at the same time. People from all over the world travel to the northern part of Aveiro to try this exquisite beef and other traditional Portuguese delicacies.

One of the most famous restaurants in which to try Arouquesan veal and beef is Casa Arouquesa in Viseu.