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Sardines in Olive Oil
The sardines strolled along the atlantic coast, caressing, up shore, down shore. And, from laughing, stretching, shaking and wriggling so much…the coast became as we know it to be today.

Illustration Bernardo Carvalho

Sardines in Tomato
A certain sardine wanted to transform itself into a tomato. The transformation was done, however it lost its entire aroma and did not find its red and plain appearance to be very charming. So it decided to go back to its original form and invited the tomato over to converse: conversation about conservation.

Illustration Marta Madureira

Sardines in Olive Oil with Lemon
A lemon and a sardine fell in love. She would visit him on land and he would go see her at sea. Passion rhymes with sardine and lemon. And it is proven that sardine is good for the heart…one that is passionate.

Illustration Inês Oliveira

Sardines Roe in Olive Oil
On a sunny hillside, an olive rolled down the mountain and finally stopped at sea. He wanted to learn to swim, but since he had no fins, a little sardine took him to see the ocean, while holding him closely to her roe.

Illustration Gémeo Luís

Small Spicy Sardine
A small sardine had a very delicate spine and fins, she was overall very fragile. She asked a chile to help her get rid of her inoffensive look. So, the chile kept her small but made her spicy.

Illustration Rui Mendonça

Ventrusca Tuna Fish
A certain tuna fish, who felt the water was cold, decided to warm it by increasing the temperature of its body. It was not able to heat up the entire ocean, but managed to keep its body warm.

Illustration André Letria

Tuna Fillets in Olive Oil
The tuna fish would spend their time swimming. One day, they decided to compete. They swam and swam and swam. No one reached the end. Until today they are still searching for the finish line, but none know where it may be.

Illustration Yara Kono

Stewed Squids
A squid wanted to be a painter. With eyes wide open, he would paint everything he saw. But, as soon as he was done painting, he would change colour and camouflage himself with his paintings. So no one would actually see him at his exhibitions.

Illustration João Vaz de Carvalho

Squid in Olive Oil and Garlic
Squid have three hearts, but this one wanted more. Maybe because he enjoyed listening to the rhythm of the heart beat to his favourite music. So, in exchange for some of his legs, he got some more hearts. How many? You do the math!

Illustration Emílio Remelhe

Small Horse Mackerels in Escabeche
Small horse mackerel, medium horse mackerel, big horse mackerel…the whole day was escabeche, with such a huge population. However one horse mackerel took charge of the situation: He began to read stories to all and all became more attentive.

Illustration Cristina Valadas

Chub Mackerel Fillets in Olive Oil
Tired of living the winter in the dark depths of the sea, a certain chub mackerel decided to change her destiny. Disguised as a fillet, she managed to pass by the sea-horse guards. Now she no longer shivers in fear, but shivers because of the cold.

Illustration Teresa Lima

Trout Fillets in Escabeche
That trout would never stop: His first movement, he would swim in pure waters, the second movement, he would swim along the rivers and shores, the third movement he would climb mountains and the fourth movement…listened to Schubert.

Illustration Madalena Matoso

Small Mackerel in olive oil
Illustration Francisco Providência

Small Sardines in Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Illustration João Machado

Smoked Small Sardines in Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Illustration Tiago Manuel

Small Sardines in Tomato Sauce
Illustration Marlene Couceiro