Sao Miguel, Azores is one of the most beautiful, friendliest islands we’ve ever been to. It is located 950 miles from mainland Portugal but it is a completely different world. The island has a gorgeous coastline, stunning flowers, and perhaps the best seafood I’ve ever tasted. It is the largest island of the Azores but can be viewed in a day or two. It was here we got to experience the best cozido we’ve ever had!
One of the coolest meals we’ve ever experienced was in Sao Miguel. The island has lots of hot springs so they have created an interesting way to cook your meals. They take a pot and fill it with delicious, local ingredients, cover it, and place it directly in the ground. There the food slowly cooks by volcanic steam and after 5-6 hours you get a perfectly cooked meal created by Mother Nature. It is like an underground crock pot!
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