caldo verde
green soup / kale soup
Advanced Noun Masculine
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Pronunciation
/ˈkal.du ˈveɾ.dɨ/
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Cultural Note
Caldo verde is Portugal's most beloved soup, made with thinly shredded collard greens (couve), potatoes, onion, garlic, olive oil, and slices of chouriço sausage. It originated in the Minho province and is now served throughout Portugal, especially at festivals and saints' day celebrations. In 2011, it was elected one of Portugal's Seven Gastronomic Wonders.
📝 Example Sentences
O caldo verde é uma sopa típica do Minho.
Caldo verde is a typical soup from the Minho region.
No São João, come-se caldo verde nas ruas do Porto.
During São João, people eat caldo verde in the streets of Porto.
O segredo do caldo verde é cortar a couve bem fina.
The secret to caldo verde is cutting the kale very thin.