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Portuguese Food Mystery Cache

Hidden : 1/14/2025
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   other (other)

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Geocache Description:


For all the foodies out there, Portuguese food is a must-try!  But where to start?

Hopefully, this puzzle will provide you with a few ideas and get your mouth watering!

Beyond Little Portugal in Toronto, there are many places where you can find Portuguese food, scattered throughout certain areas of the city.  The final location of this cache is perhaps one of those forgotten little areas where you can find some of the most delicious Portuguese food in the city.  

A - What is the name of the popular fish in Portugal that people say can be prepared differently for all 365 days in the year? (Use the Portuguese word)

B = What type of bread is used in the typical "bifana"? (Use the Portuguese words, 2 words)

C - Yellow.warbler and I commonly host a recurring geocaching event to enjoy this very popular Portuguese food.  What is the name of it?  

D - What is the most common way to cook sardines/"sardinhas" in Portugal? (Use the present-tense of the verb)

E - What is the main ingredient in the cream filling of a "bola de Berlim"? (One word)

F - "Pudim de maracujá" is a common Portuguese dessert made from which fruit?

G - Which spice is commonly used in Portuguese cooking?  (The name of a Portuguese restaurant near the posted coordinates may help you answer this question)

H - What is the name of the Portuguese bakery closest to the posted coordinates? (Use first word)

I - What is the Portuguese word used for a place that sells Portuguese barbecue chicken? (Hint: There is one of these places nearby on Lansdowne Ave)

J - In which valley in Portugal is "vinho do Porto" produced? (One word)

N 43 E (A+1) . (B+1) (C-6) (D-4)

W079 (F+I+2) . (J-5) G (H-6)

 

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

chmmyr: tbbtyr vg! / pnpur: rnfvre gb npprff sebz fvqrjnyx

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)