A European seal guaranteeing the authenticity of the traditional recipe and its preparation method.
Under Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/98, Arroz de Sarrabulho à Moda de Ponte de Lima joins the small group of Portuguese dishes bearing the Traditional Speciality Guaranteed seal.
Traditional Speciality Guaranteed (TSG) is an EU quality label under Regulation (EU) No. 1151/2012 that recognises products and recipes characterised by:
The TSG seal guarantees consumers the authenticity of the recipe and strict compliance with the Specifications.
The application process for Traditional Speciality Guaranteed starts.
In October 2022 the Specifications are submitted to the European Commission.
On 17 January 2024, Arroz de Sarrabulho à Moda de Ponte de Lima is officially recognised in Portugal as a Traditional Speciality Guaranteed.
On 14 January 2025, Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/98 officially registers Arroz de Sarrabulho à Moda de Ponte de Lima as Traditional Speciality Guaranteed in the European register (published in the Official Journal on 21 January).
At a ceremony in Ponte de Lima City Hall, the first 14 TSG plaques are presented to certified restaurants.
The recipe and method match the Specifications — nothing is invented or altered.
The entire process is audited by an independent certification body.
The Minho culinary tradition is preserved and passed on to future generations.
The TSG qualification process for Arroz de Sarrabulho à Moda de Ponte de Lima was coordinated by the Gastronomic Confraternity of Arroz de Sarrabulho à Moda de Ponte de Lima, in close collaboration with the Municipality of Ponte de Lima and the Higher Agricultural School of the Viana do Castelo Polytechnic Institute.
Certified restaurant
Only certified restaurants may display the official TSG plaque at their entrance and serve the dish under its protected name.
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Certificação · 21/01/2025
On 14 January 2025, the European Commission registered Arroz de Sarrabulho à Moda de Ponte de Lima as a Traditional Speciality Guaranteed — the culmination of an 18-year journey coordinated by the Confraternity.
Confraria · 16/01/2026
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Notícias · 16/01/2026
On 16 January 2026, the Municipality and the Confraternity awarded the first 14 TSG plaques. Full guide with contacts, addresses and Google Maps for each restaurant.