The most festive month of the Portuguese year has arrived. At Peggada, we’ve put together the best tips so that you can make the most of the “Santos Populares” (popular saints) festivities without having a negative impact on the planet. Santo António, in Lisbon, used to be celebrated only in the night from June 12th […]
Read MoreIn 2023, Portugal recorded a slight decrease in the number of vegans, vegetarians and flexitarians compared to the previous study carried out in 2021, and is among the lowest in Europe. It sounds like good news, but the trend is actually downwards. The veggie phenomenon, which brings together vegans, vegetarians and flexitarians, has slowed down […]
Read MoreIt’s far from the city center, in a neighborhood that has only gained from an out-of-the-box offer. Alecrim aos Molhos is a cafeteria, a grocery store and an example of sustainability. “Hello Mariana,” says one of the first customers of the day. Mariana responds by addressing each person by the name she already knows by […]
Read MoreIt has served meat and fish before, presented breakfasts, brunches and even dinners. It now has a vegetarian menu and serves lunch with what comes both from farmers and the mind of Joana, the chef who is not a chef and who prefers to live without rules in the kitchen. Seven years ago, Joana Oliveira […]
Read MoreIt opened three years ago in Ponte de Lima as a vegetarian oasis in the land of sarrabulho. Read more about Orelha d’Elefante, where everything put on the plate is thought out in detail. When you enter, it’s inevitable not to notice that open kitchen. But only because of its size; you can’t hear a […]
Read MoreIn three months, Marcella set up the space, created the menu and opened a restaurant. There was only one thing on her mind: plants would be the protagonists of Folha Bistrô. It’s just like at home. You can get food without a reservation, a sofa to enjoy every bite while you rest, freshly brewed coffee […]
Read MoreAlthough animal-based options are still available, most patients opt for vegetarian or vegan meals. Making animal-free meals the standard option in New York City’s 11 hospitals is the result of a partnership between the Better Food Foundation, the city health department and its hospitals, and the Mayor’s Office. Without removing the meat-based options, the plant-based […]
Read MoreNew report shows the need to increase the production and consumption of vegetable protein protein. Last July 28 we started living in an ecological deficit, which means that we started spending resources that should not be used until the beginning of next year. The situation is serious and all solutions should be studied. With that […]
Read MoreShe is a nutritionist, a vegetarian, and has just released a book that teaches us how to eat well, taking advantage of what is in season and not wasting what is important. Here is our conversation with Ana Isabel Monteiro, better known as Laranja Lima. She is one of those nutritionists who doesn’t just eat […]
Read MoreVegan restaurants are on the rise around the world. Lisbon is in a good position, but let’s find out the other cities in the ranking. Lisbon is in the top 8 cities with the most vegan restaurants in the world. There’s anaverage of seven per 100,000 inhabitants. This conclusion was made by Caitlin Galer-Unti, creator […]
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