“CARNES AVENIDA – PREPARAÇÃO E COMÉRCIO DE CARNES, LDA” has been distinguished by SCORING with the “TOP 5% BEST SMEs IN PORTUGAL” certification, 2023 edition. SCORING certifies that the company has met the access requirements for certification and, according to the ScorePME method and in the 2021 fiscal year, has obtained a Performance and Financial Solvency Index of over 80%, demonstrating consistency in the economic and financial aspects, which is only accessible to less than 5% of national companies.
Accordingly, it has obtained an “EXCELLENT” SCORING Notation (“NS 5”), which gives it the distinction of “TOP 5% 2023” in terms of economic and financial sustainability, as mentioned above.
The excellence of the operational and financial management demonstrated by the certified company deserves praise to the management team and all employees.
Made from a carefully selected blend of pork, fat, and spices, this smoked sausage stands out for the quality of its ingredients and its traditional production method. Its seasoning, typical of the Leiria region, ensures the preservation of its authentic flavor. The sausage is filled in natural casing and hand-tied according to tradition, then slowly smoked over cork oak wood, which imparts its distinctive and characteristic taste.
Appearance: The exterior presents a glossy yellow-brown color.
Consistency: The texture is pasty, with an intact casing that is not completely filled with the dough. The interior is cohesive, showing a well-bound mixture with shiny, yellow-brownish lumps.
Shape: Horseshoe-shaped.
Color and Flavor: Distinctive and characteristic of the product.
Crafted from a precise selection of pork, fat, and spices, the Negrito stands out not only for the quality of its ingredients but also for its traditional method of production. Its seasoning, typical of the Leiria region, helps preserve its authentic, time-honored flavor. The sausage is filled in natural casing and hand-tied according to tradition, then slowly smoked to achieve its distinctive taste and aroma.
Appearance: The exterior has a black, matte appearance.
Consistency: Firm texture, with an intact casing well adhered to the dough. The interior is perfectly blended, showing a marbled look with an even distribution of meat and fat pieces.
Shape: Horseshoe-shaped.
Color and Flavor: Distinctive and characteristic of the product.
Crafted from a careful selection of pork, fat, and spices, Rice Morcela stands out not only for the quality of its ingredients but also for its traditional preparation method. Its seasoning has remained unchanged for generations, carrying forward the product’s history and heritage while preserving its rich flavor and fragrant aroma.
Delicately filled in natural casing, it is hand-tied and then slowly boiled, resulting in its characteristic matte appearance and unmistakable taste.
Appearance: Black in color, with a matte, lustreless surface.
Consistency: Firm texture, with an intact casing well adhered to the dough. The interior is homogeneous and cohesive, displaying a shiny, slightly lumpy or pasty appearance, with a distinctive brownish-grey or wine-lees hue.
Shape: Horseshoe-shaped.
Color and Flavor: Distinctive and characteristic of the product.
Crafted from a careful selection of pork and spices, Traditional Chorizo stands out not only for the quality of its ingredients but also for its artisanal production method. It undergoes a specific aging period and features a distinctive seasoning typical of the Leiria region, ensuring a truly authentic and traditional flavor.
The sausage is filled in natural pork casing and hand-tied according to tradition, then slowly smoked over cork oak wood, which imparts its unmistakable aroma and characteristic taste.
Appearance: The exterior has a red, glossy appearance.
Consistency: Firm texture, with an intact casing well adhered to the dough. The interior is homogeneous and well blended, showing a marbled appearance with an even distribution of meat and fat pieces.
Shape: Horseshoe-shaped.
Color and Flavor: Distinctive and characteristic of the product.
Crafted from a careful selection of pork and spices, Paio Alentejano stands out not only for the quality of its ingredients but also for its traditional method of production. It undergoes a specific aging period and features a distinctive seasoning typical of the Alentejo region, ensuring a truly authentic and genuine flavor.
The sausage is filled in natural bovine casing and slowly smoked over firewood, which enriches it with its characteristic aroma and taste.
Appearance: The exterior has a red, glossy appearance.
Consistency: Firm texture, with an intact casing well adhered to the dough. The interior is homogeneous and well blended, displaying a marbled appearance with a regular distribution of meat and fat pieces.
Shape: Cylindrical.
Color and Flavor: Distinctive and characteristic of the product.