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Lidl Portugal Grocery Finds - July 2025

8/10/2025

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Lidl Finds July 2025

This month in Lidl seems to be Thai month which is exciting because we love Thailand.

We've visited three times and lived in Bangkok for a month (it went so fast!). We love the Thai people, the language, and the food. 

It will be hard to exercise self control and not pick up every Thai grocery item at Lidl this month. 
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Cooking Class in Chiang Mai Thailand | 2015

This post is part of a series:  Lidl Grocery Store Finds & Reviews • Expats in Portugal
Vacationing in Portugal? Looking for on-the-ground Portugal cost of living information?
​This series is for you! Updated throughout the month with new finds and honest reviews. 
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Vitasia Thai StylE Curry Pastes


​We all know the secret to an amazing Thai curry is going to come from a freshly made paste, but due to time constraints and lack of access to the right ingredients it's not always possible. 
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A jarred option can be a solid substitute and curries make for easy and fast weeknight dinner ideas that you can load with lots of veggies and protein! 

Order Thai Curry on Amazon
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Vitasia Thai Curry Pastes at Lidl
Here's the line up: ​

Pasta de CUrry/Caril Rojo/Vermelho (Red Curry Paste)

A classic, Thai red curry is the one i usually reach for, I think because i find it most pleasing aesthetically. 
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Full Review & Cook Along: Coming soon! 
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Pasta Para CUrry/Caril Tom Yum (Tom Yum Curry Paste)

First Impressions:  A bit confused because there are no cooking instructions on the jar. Is this paste a base for the amazing Thai Tom Yum soup or a Tom Yum flavored curry? 

Full Review & Cook Along: Yum, Yum, On the way! 
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Pasta Para CUrry/Caril Massaman (Massaman Curry Paste)

My mother-in-law's favorite! Massaman curry is a milder curry that makes a perfect cozy meal on a cold day. Load it up with comforting potatoes and optional peanuts. 

Full Review & Cook Along: Still Simmering!
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Pasta de CUrry/Caril Verde (Green Curry Paste)


First Impressions: Curious to see if this will be the spiciest of the 4 Thai Curry Pastes at Lidl this month. 

Full Review & Cook Along: Coming soon! 

Vitasia Thai Style Red Curry Kit (Includes Coconut Milk, Curry Paste, Spices)


First Impressions:  Unlike the Thai Curry pastes above, this is a one time use kit. For the price point, I'm expecting it to be an elevated experience. 

This kit contains coconut milk, curry paste, and spices. Add your own veggies, protein, and rice. 

I was drawn in by the inclusion of whole dried herbs and peppers. 

Which Red Curry Kit at Lidl is Better? Read The Full Review Here. (coming soon!) 
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Vitasia Red Curry Kit

Vitasia Glass Noodles


First Impressions:  I wonder if I can use these glass noodles with one of the Lidl Thai Curry pastes I bought? 

Glass noodles are called "woon sen" in Thai (วุ้นเส้น)

They cook quickly and can be used hot or cold in various dishes. 

Here's our review of Vitasia Glass Noodles PLUS a Thai Red Curry with Glass Noodle Cook Along (coming soon) 
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Vitasia Glass Noodles at Lidl

Lidl Chef Select Canja Galinha


​Canja Galinha Sem Batata: Chicken Soup Without Potatoes. 

A lot of ready-to-eat soups in Portuguese Grocery stores have potatoes, which is why the ones that don't specifically include "sem batata", or "without potato" on the package.  

Will this fresh chicken noodle soup be an overly salty disappointment or will it offer the comfort any good chicken soup should?

Read the review here - You Know You're Portuguese If You Would Eat Soup On The Beach on A Hot Summer Day. 

​So Would You?
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Chef Select Canja Galinha Sem Batata | Lidl FInds

Lidl Solevita Fresh Juices


We're doing battle of the Solevita juices this month! 
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Solevita Multifrutos ACE


This juice is packed with vitamins A, C, and E.

It's so orange! 

You guessed it - the vibrant orange color comes from carrots.

​Will this fresh carrot (cenoura) juice win out over a refreshing blueberry lemonade?

Read Here: Carrot Juice vs. Blueberry Lemonade - Which is Best? 
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Solevita Multifrutos ACE Sumo

Solevita Limonada de Mirtilo


Lemonade is an obvious rehydration and refreshment choice in the hot sumner months.

Adding the vibrant color and antioxidant boost of blueberries (mirtilos) is a total level up.

​But will it pack the punch needed to KO the ACE juice above? 

Find out which juice wins here.

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Solevita Limonada de Mirtilo | Blueberry Lemonade

Snack Day Leitão Batatas Fritas (Potato Chips)


​This is a very, very Portuguese potato chip flavor. 

Leitao is roast suckling pig. For the Spanish readers "lechón".

If you're looking for unique, local flavor chips and snacks to try while you're in Portugal this is a good one. 

The question is, does the essence of a deliciously decadent suckling pig meal  translate well into a potato chip snack?

Read: Don't Miss THIS Potato Chip Flavor In Portugal! 

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Leitao Batatas Fritas at Lidl Portugal

See Also: Every Potato Chip Flavor We've Tried in Portugal
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Italiamo Novellini Milk & Honey Shortbread Biscuits


First Impressions: You had me at milk and honey!

​Love a traditional Scottish shortbread, but how will an Italian version stack up? 

Americans Try Italian Milk and Honey Shortbread Biscuits from Lidl - Read Soon! 
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Italiamo Novellini Milk & Honey Shortbread Biscuits | Lidl Finds

Sal & Grelha Salsicha Calabresa Picante


I have an uncle from Calabria, so when I saw Salsicha Calabresa Picante at Lidl I wanted to pick them up. 

Calabrian Pepper Sausage Cook Along | Air Fryer Cooking Series: Coming soon! 
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Salsicha Calabresa Picante Sal + Grelha Lidl

Chef Select Coxinhos de Frango


First Impressions: Another Air Fryer Cooking opportunity! Easy frozen foods for dinner in a pinch. 

Chef Select Coxinhos de Frango in the Air Fryer - just 15 minutes till they're ready. 

Air Fryer Cook Along Here: coming soon! 
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Lidl Chef Select Coxinhos de Frango | Air Fryer Cooking

Trattoria Alfredo Bio (Organic) Wood Fired Pizza - Salami


Is Lidl's Trattoria Alfredo Bio (Organic) Wood Fired Pizza worth the price tag? 

Do better ingredients mean better taste?

We tried this Organic Salami Pizza from Lidl and here's what we thought - coming soon!
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Lidl Organic Pizza Review - Salami

Vici Gyoza - Verduras Picantes


Big Gyoza fans over here, so we had to try these spicy vegetable Gyozas. 

The question is: Can you cook Gyoza in an air fryer? lol Yes, it's all about the air fryer atm. 

We Made Spicy Vegetable Gyozas In An Air Fryer - Here's How It Went 
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Vici Gyoza - Spicy Vegetables

More European Grocery Store Reviews:

  • Mini Magnifico Pistacio Framboesa Mini Ice Creams (Pistachio and Raspberry Ice Cream)
  • Magnificos Pipoca & Caramelo (Popcorn and Caramel)
  • Cookie Wookie Ice Cream Sandwich
  • Continente Chocolate e Menta Ice Cream 

  • Equilibrio Barras Amendoins, Avelas, Cajus, & Arandos 
  • Danablu Danish Blue Cheese
  • Continente Rissois de Leitao ​
  • Skyr Drinkable High Protein Yogurt - Which Flavor Is Best?

Lidl FInds: 

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Vici Spicy Vegetable Gyoza Review | Air Fryer Test from Lidl Portugal

8/10/2025

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Pierogi. Ravioli. Empanada. Dumpling. Momo. Khinkali. Gyoza. 

Nearly every nationality has a version of some type of dough stuffed with a delicious filling and then cooked in some way - deep fried, steamed, boiled, and so on. 

Today we try some Japanese inspired gyoza from Vici brand, purchased at Lidl grocery store. 
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This post is part of a series: July 2025 Lidl Grocery Store Finds • Japanese Food in Portugal
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More Easy Air Fryer Cooking Ideas


​Vici Gyozas de verduras picantes

Learn Portuguese: 

Verduras - vegetables
Picantes - spicy

What does Gyozas de verduras picantes mean in English?

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Spicy vegetable gyozas!
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Learn Portuguese Category: In these posts you will learn some Portuguese vocabulary!
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Vici Gyoza - Verduras Picantes (Spicy Vegetables)


​Cooking Instructions & Nutrition Info for VIci Frozen Gyozas

The package includes visual instructions for how to cook these frozen Japanese gyozas summarized as follows:
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  • Pot: 4-5 minutes
  • Pan: 2 minute + 3 minutes steaming
  • Steam: 6-10 minutes
  • Microwave + h20: 5-6 minutes
  • Oven at 200 C: 15 minutes
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How To Cook Frozen Gyoza


​English Ingredients for Vici Spicy Vegetable Gyoza


You can find an English ingredients list on this package. After the ingredient list you will find more detailed cooking instructions.

How to pan fry dumplings (Gyoza):

"Lightly grease a frying pan, place the dumplings in the pan and cook on moderate heat for 2 minutes or until golden brown on the bottom. Fill some water and steam for 3 minutes." 


How to steam dumplings (gyoza)

"Put some water in the steaming pan and heat. When thh water is boiling, arrange dumplings on the steaming board and steam for 6-10 minutes. "
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Ingredients and Cooking Instructions for Vici Spicy Vegetable Gyoza


​How to microwave dumplings (Gyoza)

"Put dumplings in a suitable dish with water (dumplings completely covered). For standard 700W microwave, heat for about 5-6 minutes."
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How to cook dumplings (Gyoza) in the oven

"Cover the dumplings with sauce and cook in the oven (preheated to 200C/395F for about 15 minutes)"
 ... ​Not sure what kind of sauce you would be cooking these in though tbh....  


How to boil dumplings (gyoza)

"Boil in a pot with water for 4-5 minutes." 
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How to cook frozen Gyoza (Japanese dumplings) in an air fryer


Despite the package having instructions for not one, two, three, or four, but FIVE cooking methods... we opted do none of those and instead try cooking Vici gyoza in our air fryer! 
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See More: Air Fryer Cooking
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Cooking Gyoza in an Air Fryer | Air Fryer Cooking Blog

We arranged 14 gyoza in our air fryer and spritzed with cooking spray. We air fried them at 200C, the highest temp on our air fryer, for about 10 minutes and checked for internal temp and color. 
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Vici Gyoza de Verduras Picantes Cocinado | Easy Air Fryer Ideas


Can you cook frozen gyoza in an air fryer?


Absolutely! This is an easy way to cook these little Japanese parcels of joy. As you can probably tell from the photos, the dough is quite crispy.

More often when you have gyoza the dough is soft and starchy with one side having a nice crust from being fried in a pan. So this is a different experience, for sure. 

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Crispy Gyoza From Lidl | Lidl Review Blog


​Vici Gyozas de verduras picantes Review
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We love Vici Gyozas! We have tried both the chicken (frango) and spicy vegetables (verduras picantes) and we prefer the vegetable version. They are very flavorful and truly do have a nice spice level to them! 
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Vici Spicy Vegetable Gyoza Review

We have repurchased these at Lidl multiple times and they are great to have on hand for a busy night or when you're too tired to cook. 
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See how they turn out when cooked in a pan... ( Cook along coming soon!)


More Air Fryer Cooking Ideas


More Lidl Grocery Finds & Reviews:

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Milbona Skyr Icelandic High Protein Yogurt Pouches | lidl Review Blog

8/7/2025

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We recently shared a drinkable Skyr product review and today we are sharing a squeeze pouch which will bring out your inner child. 

Milbona Skyr Iceladic Style Vanilla Flavor


As mentioned in the other article, Skyr has a much higher protein content than similar dairy and yogurt products as it takes 4 cups of milk to make 1 cup of Skyr. 

This post is part of a series: July 2025 European Grocery Store Finds • Expats in Portugal
More Easy Protein Ideas
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Lidl Vanilla Flavour Skyr | Tasted in Portugal

We picked up these Vanilla Skyr pouches at Lidl in Portugal. 
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Lidl Vanilla Skyr Ingredients and Nutrition Information


The package contains ingredient listings in an impressive 5 languages. 
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Ingredients and Nutrition Info for Lidl Skyr | Portugal Food Blog

As well as the nutritional information. As you can see, Milbona Icelandic Style Skyr has 9 grams of protein per 100g pouch!

Milbona Strawberry Skyr Icelandic Style


We also grabbed a package of the strawberry Skyr pouches from Lidl. 
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Milbona Strawberry Skyr Review


​Lidl Strawberry Skyr Ingredients and Nutrition Facts

Like the vanilla flavor mentioned previously, the strawberry skyr has ingredient listings in 5 languages! 
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Lidl Strawberry Skyr Ingredients and Nutrition Facts


Milbona Icelandic Skyr Review


We only discovered Skyr during our time in Portugal and we have grown to love it as it is an easy way to get more protein in and it tastes great!

Milbona Icelandic Style Skyr from Lidl is thick and creamy and we think it's really good. :) 

50/50 on the format - one of us does not prefer the pouch format at all and would rather have a more liquidy version like this but both of us are happy to be getting 9 grams of protein so easily - YAY!

We rebuy these almost every week. You can always find skyr in our fridge. Go ahead and give them a try. 
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FYI they do have sucralose, which you'll recall from this battle of the juices taste off is not my favorite. 
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Trying To Find the Best Skyr:

  • Which Equilibrio Skyr Flavor is best?
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Searching for Easy Protein Ideas:

We're always trying to find ways to get more protein in with less effort, so we are reviewing lots of protein grocery items to find the ones that pack a protein powerhouse punch and still taste good. 
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  • This drinkable yogurt (okay Skyr) has 11.4 grams of protein!
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More Milbona Reviews:

  • Blind Taste Test: Mozzarella Cheese Slices
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Top Questions:

  • When to eat Skyr? You can eat skyr any time. We love it as an easy breakfast, mid afternoon snack, and it even is great to eat skyr before bed. 
  • Is Milbona Skyr good? Yes!
  • Is Lidl Skyr worth it? Yes!
  • Which Milbona Skyr flavor is best? Totally subjective, of course, but I would say Blueberry, then Strawberry, then Vanilla. We buy them all though - variety is the spice of life! :)
  • I like Yogurt, will I like Skyr? Yes, very probably so.
  • I don't like yogurt, will I like Skyr? You may or may not, but be brave and give it a try ;) 
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Solevita Multifrutos ACE vs Limonada de Mirtilo – Lidl Portugal Juice Taste Test & Comparison

8/7/2025

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Time to taste-test and review two popular Lidl Portugal juices – Solevita Multifrutos ACE and Limonada de Mirtilo. Which one is more refreshing, flavorful, and worth your money? Find out in this juice showdown.
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Solevita Multifrutos ACE Sumo
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​First up we have ACE multifrutos sumo (juice) from the brand Solevita, purchased at Lidl in Portugal. 

This post is part of a series:  July Lidl Grocery Store Finds & Reviews • Expats in Portugal
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Learn Portuguese words in this post!
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Solevita Multifrutos ACE Juice | Lidl Review Blog

What's in Multifrutos ACE juice from Solevita?

Surely you can guess from the vibrant hue that there is definitely carrot juice in here.

​The carrot (cenoura in Portuguese) juice is accompanied by apple juice, and white grape juice to make a delicious, smooth juice packed with vitamins A, C, and E as the name suggests. ;) 

Limonada de Mirtilo 


​Next up is the Limonada de Mirtilo, or Blueberry Lemonade also by the brand Solevita and purchased at Lidl Portugal. 

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Limonada de Mirtilo | Portugal Grocery Reviews

What's in Solevita Limonada de Mirtilo? 

Water, lemon juice, sugar, lemon pulp, blueberry pulp, spirulina concentrate, flavor, and edulcorante which is the portuguese word for sweetener. In this case that sweetner is sucralose (splenda) in portuguese - sucralosa. 
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Solevita Limonada de Mirtilo Ingredients and Nutrition Facts:
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Below you can see the nutrition information and the ingredient lists in Spanish and Portuguese for this blueberry lemonade from Lidl. 
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A crisp lemonade is always refreshing in the summer time and who wouldn't love the extra antioxidant punch of blueberries and spirulina?

Which Juice IS Best:


While the lemonade is refreshing and I'm sure I will pick it up again from time to time, my personal pick is the Multifrutos ACE juice. I love having some carrot juice and combining it with apple and white grape makes it so smooth and enjoyable! 

Also I'm not the biggest fan of the taste of sucralose (Splenda) so it's always the first thing I taste when it's in a beverage like this blueberry lemonade. I appreciate it can take a lot of natural sugar to balance a lemonade and that isn't suitable for everyone, though. 
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Multifrutos ACE juice for the WIN! :) 
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More Juice Reviews:

  • Is Compal Mango Passionfruit Lemon Juice Good? Review here. 
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More European Grocery Reviews:

  • Lidl Portugal Finds July Thai Food Month & More!
  • Mini Pistachio Raspberry White Chocolate Ice Cream Bar Review
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Top Questions:

  • Is Solevita Blueberry Lemonade Good? Yes.  Is Solevita Multifruit ACE Juice Good? Yes. :) 
  • Is Solevita Multifrutos ACE better than Limonada de Mirtilo? Acho que sim. I believe so, yes.
  • What is Splenda called in Portugal? In Portuguese Splenda is sucralosa. Sucralosa is the Portuguese word for sucralose - the sweetener known by the brand Splenda in the yellow packet. 

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Continente Mini Magnífico Pistacio Framboesa Review – Raspberry Pistachio Ice Cream Taste Test

8/7/2025

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Pistachio is definitely having a moment and I'm here for it. Today we're reviewing pistachio ice cream bars!
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Continente Mini Magnifico Pistacio Framboesa Ice Creams
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The other week we snagged a box of these raspberry pistachio ice cream bars (minis) from the Portuguese grocery store continente. 
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This post is part of a series:  July Grocery Store Finds & Reviews • Americans in Portugal
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Mini Magnifico Pistacio Framboesa Gelados


​Mini Ice Creams Are The Cutest


These mini ice creams on a stick are so cute. Each box comes with eight ice creams. The mini size makes them a sensible treat for anyone.

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Mini Ice Creams from Continente Grocery Store in Portugal

Continente Mini Magnífico Pistachio Framboesa Ice Cream - Ingredients & Nutrition Facts


​You can find the ingredients list both in Portuguese and English on these Pistachio & Raspberry ice cream treats. 

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Ingredients and Nutrition Facts - Continente Raspberry Pistachio Ice Cream Bars


​White Chocolate Dipped, Pistachio Encrusted Ice Cream bar


These ice cream bars are covered in white chocolate and lots of pistachio pieces as you can see!

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Continente Mini Magnifico Pistachio Ice Cream | Tasted in Portugal


One bite, everyone knows the rules...
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Okay so the first bite was tasty enough, but we all know you need a follow up bite to really see what's happening ;) 
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First Bite - Mini Magnifico Pistachio Ice Cream White Chocolate + Chopped Pistachios | Portugal Food Blog


Pistachio Ice Cream with Raspberry swirl
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Rather than just plain pistachio ice cream, Continente went with a raspberry swirl. You may or may not see it on the first bite, but you will on the second! :)
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Pistachio Ice Cream Stick with Raspberry Swirl - Continente Review Blog

Mini Magnífico Pistachio Framboesa Review

Most often when we buy ice creams on a stick like these, they are covered in milk or dark chocolate. For example this name brand popcorn ice cream and it's store brand dupe here. 

Whereas this pistachio ice cream was covered in white chocolate. The salty roasted pistachios embedded in the white chocolate added a nice balance as did the raspberry swirl. 

​Overall we enjoyed the mini magnifico pistachio framboesa ice creams more than these other pistachio ice creams (coming soon). 

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Bonus points for being adorable and tiny. :) 
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More Ice Cream reviews:


More Continente Portugal Grocery Reviews:

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Continente Vs Lidl - Sliced Mozzarella Cheese Blind Taste Test

7/25/2025

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We did a side-by-side blind taste test of Mozzarella cheese slices from Continente and from Lidl (Milbona brand) and the results were interesting... 
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Traveling to Portugal? Expat in Portugal? Check out our Lidl Review Blog + Continente Review Blog
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Sliced Mozzarella Cheese - Better at Continente or Lidl? 


​Both Lidl and Continente have a similar packaging for their cheese slices. A plastic package that does not re-seal. *eyeroll* It's a great way for cheese to get dried out and weird quick. 
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Side By Side: Continente vs. Lidl Milbona Mozzarella Cheese Taste Test

Continente Queijo Mozzarella


​Continente Mozzarella Cheese slices were inconsistently sliced, a sort of square-ish shape, and in this case those indents are just because this slice was on the bottom of the package. 
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Continente Mozzarella Cheese Slice | Portugal Food Blog

Mozzarella cheese from Continente is soft and creamy with a delicate texture. 

Milbona Sliced Mozzarella Cheese from Lidl 
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The sliced mozzarella at Lidl comes in a round shape and is very flavorful. 
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Round Mozzarella Cheese Slice From Milbona | Lidl Review Blog

Blind Taste Test Results


​In the blind taste test we assumed the creamier cheese with less flavor was Lidl brand and the slice with more robust flavor was Continente's. We preferred the more flavorful slice. 

In reality, the more flavorful slice belonged to Lidl's Milbona brand!

Therefore Lidl brand wins this taste off! 
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Which Mozzarella Cheese Should YOU BUy?


​In the grand scheme of things, both of these are nice slices of mozzarella cheese which are tasty to eat on their own and melt well in, say, a grilled cheese sandwich.

​After doing this taste test we repurchased Continente's because we happened to be at that grocery store when we needed more mozz. However if we were going to both stores we would pick it up at Lidl instead. :) 


More Lidl Reviews


More Continente reviews

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How to Cook Vitasia Glass Noodles from Lidl | Quick & Easy Guide

7/25/2025

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Asian ingredient find at Lidl: Vitasia Glass Noodles! 

In this cook along, you'll see one quick and easy way to cook these glass noodles. 
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This post is part of a series: July 2025 European Grocery Store Finds • Expats in Portugal


​Vitasia Glass Noodles

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Vitasia Glass Noodles


​​​Vitasia Glass Noodles Ingredients + Nutrition Facts


The Vitasia Glass Noodles from Lidl have 2 simple ingredients: amido de milho and amido de ervilha, that is corn starch and pea starch. 

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Lidl Asian Glass Noodles Nutrition Facts + Ingredients


​How to Cook Vitasia Glass Noodles

Cooking glass noodles is simple. They need to be rehydrated in boiling water. They don't need to be in a pot of actively boiling water like spaghetti, for example. 

Instead, simply boil water and pour it over the noodles and allow them to sit for 6 minutes before draining. 
I actually used an electric tea kettle. :) 

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Soaking Vitasia Glass Noodles


​Serving Vitasia Glass Noodles

Once you drain the noodles you can proceed to serve them however you originally intended!

In this case, I divided the noodles into two bowls as a base for a chicken curry made with Vitasia Thai Red Curry Paste. (See Thai Curry cook along here- coming soon!) 

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Serving Vitasia Glass Noodles | Lidl Review Blog


 Vitasia Glass Noodle Quick Review
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I most often enjoy Thai curry over rice. Having these glass noodles on hand from Lidl was a perfect way to mix things up a bit. I would rebuy!

Order Glass Noodles

More Cook Alongs


More Vitasia Product Reviews

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I could Cry - Continente Cookie Wookie Ice Cream Sandwich Review

7/25/2025

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Will a classic chocolate chip cookie ice cream sandwich from Continente stack up to this chocolate cookie ice cream sandwich?

This post is part of a series: July 2025 European Grocery Store Finds • Expats in Portugal


Continente Cookie Wookie Ice Cream Sandwiches


Enter Continente Cookie Wookie Ice Cream Sandwiches - 4 pack.  By the way, no, not a star wars themed ice cream sandwich. 
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Continente Cookie Wookie Pepitas de Chocolate e Gelado

Continente Cookie Wookie Ingredients and Nutrition Facts

Described as "Vanilla flavor ice cream between layers of cookies with chocolate chips", these ice cream sandwiches contain 2.6g of protein per sandwich. It's not Skyr, but it's not nothing. :p 

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Ingredients and Nutrition Facts - Cookie Wookie Ice Cream Sandwich

Continente Cookie Wookie First Impression


I have high standards for chocolate chip cookies and naturally one lowers said standards for a store brand ice cream sandwich, yet I must admit I am immediately skeptical. 

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Cookie Wookie Ice Cream Sandwich - Cookie Pic


Ice Cream Overhang
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The cookie wookie presents with a bit of ice cream overhang and we can't be mad about that. Ice cream overhang can be like a muffin top - the best part. 
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The Ice Cream Over-Hang Was The Best Part :'(

It Nearly Brought Me To Tears...

This picture about sums up the Cookie Wookie. 

Sad, sad, sad, sad, sadddddd ice cream sandwich experience. 

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First Bite: Continente Cookie Wookie - Made Us Saddie Waddie

Problems with this ice cream sandwich:

  • Cookie texture is not bueno. Crumbly and with very mediocre flavor.
  • The cookie sticks to your fingers in a weird, uncomfortable way. Blech.
  • Cookie-to-ice-cream ratio is off, especially given the mid-ness of the cookies themselves. 

    ​This last point is especially unfortunate because the ice cream actually had decent flavor and thanks to the aforementioned over-hang we could get a taste of it untainted by the crumbly blah-ness of the cookie. Sadly this element is completely lost because of how bad the cookie "bun" is. I hope Continente reworks this product. 
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Skip This! 

Based on the box we bought, we'd say skip the Cookie Wookie at Continente. They have other ice cream products that are much better including this one.

On the other hand, A Very Good Ice Cream Sandwich:


More Continente Portugal Grocery Reviews:

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Continente Skyr Yogurt Taste Test – Equilíbrio Brand Review (3 Flavors)

7/25/2025

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Wondering if Continente's Equilíbrio Skyr Yogurt is worth trying? We taste-tested 3 flavors. Find out which was the clear loser of the bunch ... no pun intended ;) 
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This post is part of a series: July 2025 European Grocery Store Finds • Expats in Portugal


​Continente Skyr High Protein Drinkable Yogurt

What is Skyr?

​Skyr is an Icelandic cultured dairy product (like yogurt). It is generally thick and creamy and higher in protein than other dairy products and yogurts. It takes 4 cups of milk to make 1 cup of Skyr, so you can see how concentrated the nutrition becomes. 

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Continente Equilíbrio Skyr - Ranking Banana, Strawberry, and Forest Fruits Flavors | Portugal Food Blog

How to Pronounce Skyr

Skyr is pronounced "Skeer". 
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Ranking Continente Skyr Worst to Best 

First we will start by saying we love Skyr. It's such a great way to get easy protein (unlike this product)  and probiotics in your diet. Between squeeze pouches like these (coming soon) and drinkable versions like these from Continente, we prefer the drinkable option. 
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How Much Protein?

Each 160g bottle of Continente Skyr contains 11.4g of protein and costs about 52 euro cents!

Worst Skyr Flavor: Banana Flavor

Of the 3 flavors, forest fruits (berries), strawberry, and banana, we agreed that banana was the "least good" flavor. It has that fake banana flavor that threw us back to those popsicles you had when you were a kid that come two together and you split them in half. The fake banana flavor of those. iykyk. 

It's overall fine and I would drink the banana flavor again, but if strawberry or frutos do bosque were options, we would always choose them first. 

Also, somehow the tang of the cultured dairy product is more pronounced in the banana than the other flavors which is less appealing.
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A Classic: Strawberry Skyr

Strawberry is a classic flavor for Skyr or yogurt and you can't go wrong picking up Skyr com aroma Morango  at Continente. 
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The Best Skyr Flavor: Frutos do Bosque

Our favorite flavor of Continente Equilibrio's Skyr product has to be frutos do bosque.
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What is frutos do bosque in English?

Frutos do bosque in English is basically "forest fruits". Think delicious berries like strawberries, raspberries, blackberries and so on. 

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Continente Ice Cream Review – Menta e Chocolate Flavor Taste Test

7/25/2025

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Continente grocery store in Portugal has it's own brand of ice cream and there are sort of two categories. The standard has a flat lid and the domed lids give the impression of a superior quality ice cream. 
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The day had come to try Continente's Mint Chocolate Gelado (Ice cream) and we went for the domed lid edition. (The chocolate swirl did me in!) 
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This post is part of a series: July 2025 European Grocery Store Finds • Expats in Portugal


Continente Menta e Chocolate Gelado (Mint & Chocolate Ice Cream) 


The packaging looks impressive with creamy mint ice cream surrounded by chocolate swirls and chocolate shavings. 
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Continente Menta e Chocolate Gelado | Portugal Food Blog

Expectation Vs. Reality:


​First Impressions: 
I'd say the expectation was realistic! The ice cream looks really creamy, has plenty of chocolate shavings on top, and you can see the chocolate sauce ribbons at every valley. 
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Mint Chocolate Ice Cream | Continente Review Blog

Continente Menta e Chocolate Ice Cream Review:


From the first scoop this ice cream is a winner. If you like mint ice cream, you'll be happy to find this in your freezer. It is indeed very creamy while the mint flavor is extra refreshing on a hot day. 

The chocolate ribbons really only run from the top down the sides, not throughout the center of the ice cream.
Still, I think the amount is acceptable! 

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Mint Chocolate Ice Cream Review in Portugal | Food & Travel Blog

​​The chocolate shavings are pretty, but I am always team chocolate swirl/chocolate sauce/fudge in ice cream as opposed to chewing bits of chocolate. 
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​Migraine Tip:  Are you prone to migraines in the heat? Some find eating cold foods can take the edge off. Cold ice cream combined with the cooling effect of mint may give you a blissful bit of relief from your summertime migraine. YMMV, but it's worth a try isn't it? :) 

Want the cooling effects without the dairy? Try a peppermint migraine roll on stick
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