The aroma of freshly baked bread wafted through the air. It beckoned you closer to the Oficina da Regueifa e do Biscoito. This charming workshop and museum in Valongo is dedicated to the age-old tradition of bread and biscuit making. Here you can almost hear the echoes of bakers from centuries past. They toiled away in the small, family-run bakeries that once supplied bread to the bustling city of Porto. The Oficina da Regueifa e do Biscoito keeps these memories alive. It showcases a fascinating collection of objects, tools and stories from those early bakeries. A captivating exhibition guides you through the journey from grain to bread. You’ll discover the methods and secrets behind the making of “regueifa”, a traditional long bread, and “biscoito”, a type of biscuit. The Oficina da Regueifa e do Biscoito isn’t just about observation. It’s about participation. You can even try your hand at baking biscuits. This hands-on experience gives you a true taste of Valongo’s rich baking heritage. Come and savor the history and the tempting aromas of the Oficina da Regueifa e do Biscoito.
Oficina da Regueifa e do Biscoito
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