Cozido das Furnas: how to put it on the menu
Cozido das Furnas is a stew of meats (beef, pork, chicken), sausages and vegetables (cabbage, potato, sweet potato, carrot, taro) placed in a sealed pot and buried in the hot springs of Furnas, on São Miguel, where it cooks for about six hours in the heat of the volcanic ground.
Updated October 2026
How it reads on the menu, in each language
| Language | Name | Line for the guest |
|---|---|---|
| Portuguese | Cozido das Furnas | Carnes, enchidos e legumes cozinhados durante horas no calor vulcânico da terra, nas Furnas, em São Miguel. |
| English | Cozido das Furnas | Meats, sausages and vegetables slow-cooked for hours in the volcanic ground of Furnas, São Miguel. |
| Spanish | Cozido das Furnas | Carnes, embutidos y verduras cocinados durante horas con el calor volcánico de la tierra, en Furnas, São Miguel. |
| French | Cozido das Furnas | Viandes, saucisses et légumes cuits pendant des heures dans la chaleur volcanique du sol de Furnas, à São Miguel. |
Usual allergens to check
- Gluten
A guide based on the traditional recipe. Only your recipe and your suppliers tell you what the dish contains. How to list allergens
What Cozido das Furnas is
Furnas restaurants take their pots to the caldeiras in the morning and serve the cozido at lunch. It is one of the most sought-after experiences for visitors to the Azores.
How to write it for visitors
The explanation sells it as much as the taste: say it is cooked in the volcanic ground. State the days and times it is available, as many places only serve it at lunch and to order.
Where and when it is eaten
In Furnas and Ponta Delgada, on São Miguel. It is an Azorean take on cozido à portuguesa.
Frequently asked questions
Which allergens does cozido das Furnas contain?
Many recipes include sausages made with flour (gluten) or blood sausage; check the labels of the sausages you use.
How is cozido das Furnas cooked?
In a sealed pot buried in the volcanic hot springs of Furnas, for about six hours.