Nov 6, 2023 · 30m
In Caldas da Rainha, chef Vítor Adão visits a historic fruit market, meets a ceramist and a cutler and embarks in search of the best ingredients in Lagoa de Óbidos. The result is an incredible old-fashioned stew made over a fire.

Over the course of 10 episodes, we go to the roots of the most iconic dishes from various regions of Portugal. In each episode, Chef Vitor Adão meets with protagonists of local gastronomy and cooks the region's specialties with them, always over the fire. In addition to the gastronomic theme, this series presents trips to some of the most beautiful and still unknown places in Portugal.
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Nov 6, 2023 · 30m
In Caldas da Rainha, chef Vítor Adão visits a historic fruit market, meets a ceramist and a cutler and embarks in search of the best ingredients in Lagoa de Óbidos. The result is an incredible old-fashioned stew made over a fire.
Nov 7, 2023 · 30m
Vítor Adão heads to Guarda in search of the roots of mountain recipes in this region. The shepherdess Alcina, the last maker of shearing scissors, the cook Fernanda and a specialist in the Jarmelista breed are the protagonists in this journey full of flavors.
Nov 8, 2023 · 30m
An episode with a Raiano accent, in which chef Vítor Adão discovers the game and river fish that are at the roots of local cuisine. The tour includes the discovery of Ouguela, a town that takes us on an authentic journey through time.
Nov 9, 2023 · 30m
Not everything is furniture in Paços de Ferreira. The Freamunde gelding attracts thousands of visitors every year. Vítor Adão will discover this specialty, but also the secrets of dry soup and Citânia de Sanfins, the amazing place where he will cook.
Nov 10, 2023 · 30m
Vítor Adão travels to Lezíria Ribatejana in search of the roots of an ancient ingredient in this region marked by its cultivation, rice. In this episode, the chef challenges Fátima Lopes, Sofia Nicholson and Jorge Mourato to cook with local rice.
Nov 13, 2023 · 30m
In Boticas, in a landscape marked by the Serra do Barroso, chef Vítor Adão searches for the origin of the products and flavors that characterize regional gastronomy. Honey, barrosã meat, wine of the dead and trout are the protagonists of this episode.
Nov 14, 2023 · 30m
To discover the roots of Leiria's gastronomy, chef Vítor Adão meets Leiria chef Luís Gaspar. The trip includes the discovery of the Xávega art - still practiced on Pedrógão beach -, the famous rice pudding and Boa Vista suckling pig.
Nov 15, 2023 · 30m
Miranda do Douro is the destination of Vítor Adão in this episode with a Trás-os-Montes flavor. The Mirandese Galician churra breed, the famous sweet loaf and the knife and barrel factories of Palaçoulo are on the chef's itinerary, on a trip where Mirandese will also be spoken.
Nov 16, 2023 · 30m
In Algarve lands, chef Vítor Adão sets out to discover local resources and cooks recipes inspired by hunting and fishing. There will be no shortage of secrets to the best regional sweets and a sausage production project that brought new life to the mountains.
Nov 17, 2023 · 30m
In Serpa, chef Vítor Adão will explore the roots of ancient recipes, the famous black pork sausages, goat cheese and the original red walnuts produced in the region, in addition to the famous Serpa PDO cheese and other products whose fame goes far and wide.
Quick answers about this season's release timeline and episode lineup.
Roots Season 1 premiered on November 6, 2023.
Roots Season 1 has 10 episodes.
The season opens with Season 1 Episode 1, "Caldas da Rainha". It aired on November 6, 2023.
Go to Season 1 Episode 1