Walk into just about any café in Portugal before lunchtime and you'll see them. Stacks of golden papo-secos lined up behind the counter, waiting to become bifanas, pregos, ham and cheese sandwiches, or simply enjoyed warm with a little butter. They're not flashy. They don't need to be. Papo-secos are the everyday bread of Portugal. Crispy on the outside, light and fluffy on the inside, they're the kind of rolls that somehow make every sandwich taste better. Growing up, these

There's a saying in Portugal: where there's bread, there's a meal. Actually... I may have just made that up. But it might as well be true. Bread isn't a side dish in Portugal. It's part of the meal. It's how you start dinner, finish dinner, and make sure not a single drop of molho gets left behind. Whether it's dipped in olive oil, paired with cheese and chouriço, or used to soak up the last bite of caldo verde, bread has always had a permanent seat at the Portuguese table. T