Portuguese Beef Cattle Breeds

This meat is taken from from Barrosã cows, a native breed found in the districts of Viana do Castelo, Braga, and Vila Real on the Barroso plateau in northwestern Portugal, where they are raised mainly on family operated farms. Carn... READ MORE

This meat is taken from Alentejana cows raised in the areas of Portalegre, Santarém, Lisbon, and Castelo Branco. These cows graze on hay, straw, and different types of wild herbs and grasses, all of which contribute to the meat's u... READ MORE

This meat is taken from cows raised in the Portuguese Azores. The cattle is raised using traditional methods in which they are allowed to graze on wild grasses, herbs, straw, and hay, which gives the meat its unique flavor. The beef is very juicy ... READ MORE

The first mention of Mirandesa cattle dates back to the Middle Ages, when Portuguese King Dom Dinis described the presence of the Mirandesa breed in Tras-os-Montes in a document dated to 1286. This breed of cattle, which has long... READ MORE

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 Par... READ MORE

This beef is obtained from Maronesa cattle, which are characterized by their short stature and typical black color. This breed of cattle is raised in the Portuguese districts of Vila Real and Braga using a mixed system of husbandry that t... READ MORE

Lafões veal is exclusively produced by family farms in the subregion of Lafões in the municipality of Viseu in central Portugal. The region is a huge green valley intersected by the Vouga and Douro rivers. The high quality of this me... READ MORE

This meat is taken from the Marinhoa breed of Portuguese cattle, which is characterized by their large size and long muzzles. The meat is uniquely tender and juicy, and ranges in color from light pink for veal to dark red for beef. The te... READ MORE

This variety of beef is taken from Mertolenga breed cattle, which is characterized by its ruddy hair, white spots, and white horns. The cattle are raised sustainably in the Portuguese districts of Beja, Évora, Portalegre, Santar&ea... READ MORE

This beef is taken from Cachena breed cows raised in the district of Viana do Castelo. These cattle mostly graze on the wild herbs and grasses that grow in the Serra da Peneda, Soajo, and Amarela mountains. Carne Cachena da PenedaREAD MORE

This meat is taken from Preta breed cattle raised in the municipalities of Santarém, Setúbal, Évora, and Portalegre. The meat is extremely tender and juicy, and it ranges in from light pink for veal to dark red for be... READ MORE

This meat is taken from cows raised in Terras do Barroso. The cows are raised using traditional methods, and they are left to graze on wild grasses, herbs, straw, and hay, which is reflected in the flavor of the meat. Carne de Bovino Cruzado d... READ MORE

This meat is taken from cattle raised in the municipalities of Beja and Coimbra. These cows are raised using traditional methods, and graze on wild grasses, herbs, straw, and hay, which is reflected in the flavor of the meat. Carne de Bravo do... READ MORE