Facts About Dobradinha
Dobrada or dobradinha is a traditional Portuguese dish made from a cow's flat white stomach lining commonly flavoured with paprika, tomato paste, onion, garlic, clove and red pepper paste. Usually decorated with green onion and mint. The adding of sliced carrots and butter beans are essential as well. White rice is often served alongside this dish, especially in the city of Porto.
It originated from North of Portugal, where it is called dobrada or tripas. Hence, the northern inhabitants are called tripeiros for their ancestral dishes. It is a traditional dish in Portuguese and Brazilian cuisine.
It has been the theme of Fernando Pessoa poem, Dobrada à moda do Porto.
The joke website of the UK Tripe Marketing Board featured the dish on its series of 2014 World Cup recipe cards.