About Becas à Mesa

Becas à Mesa is an independent project celebrating Portuguese home cooking, from regional mains to family desserts.

What is available

The editorial catalogue lists 100 dishes. We provide 100 step-by-step recipes in Portuguese and English.

Editorial standards

Our instructions describe home-style versions of Portuguese dishes. Ingredients and preparation vary by region and household; timing depends on equipment and portion size.

Dish imagery on the site consists of digitally created illustrations.