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5 Tips for How to Eat Like a Local While Traveling

Instead of heading to big chains or restaurants that tourists flock to, get the real experience. Eat like a local and discover the local culture through food. Read on to find Portugal Farm Experiences 5 best tips to do just that. Thus, have a delicious, and authentic experience.

Tip #1: Do Your Research

While sometimes going with the flow when traveling is your best bet, doing your research can help when figuring out what to eat. Learn about the local delicacies in the place you are traveling to. Read up on what’s in season or about traditional dishes.

Tip #2: Shop like a local

Although it is easy to eat out every day while traveling, it can get old fast, and not to mention expensive! Instead, head to the local supermarkets. Walk up and down the aisles. Check out the food sold there and shop alongside locals. While it might not be practical or even possible to cook an entire meal depending on your accommodations, even buying some local snacks or fresh produce can help achieve the goal of eating like a local.

Additionally, food markets and street food vendors are a great, and inexpensive, alternative to eating out. Take to the streets and wander around to discover unique local delicacies. If getting lost in the winding streets isn’t your style, take a guided walking tour, or some Airbnb Experiences.

Tip #3: Ask for Recommendations

If you want to eat like a local, one of our best tips is to ask them. Before you go, find some bloggers who live in the local area and see if they have a travel guide for their city. Talk to people who live in the area you are visiting and find out where their favorite places to eat are.

Speak with taxi drivers, your hotel concierge; even people working in stores you may be browsing in. Not only will you discover places where the locals go, but you will get to know people who live there as well, making for a more authentic travel experience.

Tip #4: Take a Cooking Class

After eating the local dishes, why not try and make them yourself? A cooking class led by a local chef is a great way to learn more about local cuisine. If you are visiting Lisbon, book a cooking class with some experiences in Airbnb.

Cook up a traditional meal with a local host. Did we mention that you will cook up your delicious feast outside? This is truly a one-of-a-kind experience. So, take in the incredible natural beauty of Portugal and improve your culinary skills. Leave with a full stomach and a new recipe to impress everyone back home with!

Tip #5: Be Open

Try new things. Say yes to unfamiliar foods and appreciate their place in the local culture. While eating snails in Portugal might sound a bit of unusual, try it. Who knows, it might just be your new favorite food!

Eat like a local and book an authentic travel experience with Portugal Farm Experiences.

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