Trás-os-Montes in the World's Top 15: TasteAtlas Recognizes Our Gastronomy

The TasteAtlas Awards 2025/26 has just placed Trás-os-Montes in 12th position among the 100 best gastronomic regions in the world. Bragança appears in 98th place, reinforcing the importance of Trás-os-Montes gastronomy on the global map. Trás-os-Montes DOP olive oil shines with 4.7 points, and Mirandela Alheira sausage is now considered the best cooked sausage in the world.

International Recognition of Gastronomy

TasteAtlas, a global platform dedicated to traditional gastronomy, analyzed 477,287 valid reviews to build the 25/26 rankings, which include the “100 Best Food Regions in the World” and various product categories.

Trás-os-Montes achieved 12th place in the ranking of the 100 best gastronomic regions in the world by the TasteAtlas Awards 2025/26, with a score of 4.34. This distinction is no accident — it reflects centuries of tradition, a deep connection between the people and the land, and unique products that embody the identity of a territory.

Among the Trás-os-Montes products highlighted in this global recognition, the Trás-os-Montes DOP Olive Oil shines with particular intensity. With a score of 4.7, Trás-os-Montes Olive Oil is among the highest-rated products in Portugal in the TasteAtlas Awards 2024/25, along with other Trás-os-Montes highlights:

• Mirandesa Beef: 4.7 points

• Vinhais Ham: 4.5 points

• Transmontano Goat Cheese: 4.4 points

• Mirandela Sausage: 4.3 points

Portugal Shines

Six Portuguese regions are part of the world's Top 100: Alentejo (9th), Trás-os-Montes (12th), Algarve (30th), Azores (56th), Coimbra (91st) and Bragança (98th).

The results of the TasteAtlas Awards also confirm Portugal's place at the top of world gastronomy: the country occupies 4th place among the best cuisines in the world, with 4.53 points, and seven Portuguese regions are part of the global Top 100.

Mirandela Alheira: World Champion

In the cooked sausage category, Mirandela Alheira secured first place in the TasteAtlas Awards 25/26, surpassing international references such as Kiełbasa wędzona from Poland and Chistorra from Spain.

A traditional sausage of Jewish-Portuguese origin, smoked over olive or oak wood and prepared with a mixture of meat and bread, Alheira de Mirandela is today one of the most recognized symbols of Trás-os-Montes gastronomy, frequently highlighted in global guides and lists of traditional food.

Trás-os-Montes Olive Oil: DOP Excellence

With 4.7 points, Trás-os-Montes DOP Olive Oil is obtained from native varieties — Cobrançosa (30%), Verdeal Transmontana (25%), Madural (20%) and Cordovil (10%). The DOP covers 47,000 hectares and 6,000 family farms. (Olive Oil Times).  

Characteristics: balanced, fresh fruity, slightly almondy, with notes of sweet, green, bitter and spicy. (Tradicional DGADR).

Tradition and Identity: The Cultural Force that Sustains the Flavor of Trás-os-Montes

This global distinction is not just a gastronomic award—it's the recognition of a territory that proudly preserves its cultural heritage.

In Trás-os-Montes, each product is born from ancestral practices, knowledge passed down through generations, and a deep connection between people, land, and time.

The place achieved in the TasteAtlas Top 15 confirms what the people of Trás-os-Montes have always known: here, gastronomy is a living heritage, a collective identity, and a genuine expression of a way of life that resists, evolves, and inspires.

This international recognition reinforces not only the excellence of our products but also the cultural value of a territory where tradition and authenticity continue to shape the future.

The world has already recognized it—it's your turn to discover it!

News based on https://www.tasteatlas.com/best