The story
At the heart of Furnas, Ja Se Sabe stakes its reputation on a singular, spectacular dish: Cozido das Furnas, cooked underground by volcanic heat. This traditional restaurant has become a pilgrimage site for anyone seeking the Azores’ most iconic meal. As creator Sentieri Golosi noted, the meat emerges "super tender and flavorful," a testament to the earth’s own slow-cooking power.
There are no frills here—just an authentic, casual spot where locals and travelers alike gather for a taste of geothermal tradition. The cozido is not simply a meal; it is a sensory experience rooted in the volcanic landscape. For a true taste of Furnas, Ja Se Sabe delivers an unforgettable, must-try local experience, exactly as promised.
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The volcanic Cozido das Furnas, slow-cooked underground, is the unanimous star, earning raves for its tender, smoky depth. Overall, the vibe is rustic, soulful, and deeply authentic.
“This is the Cozido, a mix of meats and vegetables cooked underground. Inside I see morcela, local sausage, probably some chicken, and other things to discover. Maybe this is rind? There are various vegetables including yam, sweet potato, potato. It's accompanied by rice and a mysterious sauce. Let's start with the mysterious things. This one seems quite mysterious — I think it's pork, well marinated, tasty, super soft. I honestly don't know what meat it is, could also be beef. This one I think is chicken — I took a very dry piece, it's chicken breast. The sausage smells good, I smell smoke. Wow, this is very tasty chorizo, I smell the fat, a little fatty but in a good way — good smoking, good cooked. This could be rind — it melts in the mouth, super soft, not strong, very delicate. The morcela, blood sausage, is top, very good, with a slightly spicy finish. Today I'm lucky. No sauce is better. I didn't understand the difference of this thing inside. Thank goodness it doesn't taste like sulphur. The underground cooking keeps all the flavors inside.”
What creators say
1 creator has covered Ja Se Sabe. Most active: Sentieri Golosi
- Sentieri GolosiLoved
il piatto tradizionale COTTO SOTTOTERRA col calore vulcanico - viaggio alle Azzorre Ep. 19 · @ 3:00
A traditional restaurant in Furnas serving the iconic Cozido cooked underground using volcanic heat — the meat is super tender and flavorful, a must-try local experience.
Dishes mentioned
Cozido das Furnas
This is the Cozido, a mix of meats and vegetables cooked underground. Inside I see morcela, local sausage, probably some chicken, and other things to discover. Maybe this is rind? There are various vegetables including yam, sweet potato, potato. It's accompanied by rice and a mysterious sauce. Let's start with the mysterious things. This one seems quite mysterious — I think it's pork, well marinated, tasty, super soft. I honestly don't know what meat it is, could also be beef. This one I think is chicken — I took a very dry piece, it's chicken breast. The sausage smells good, I smell smoke. Wow, this is very tasty chorizo, I smell the fat, a little fatty but in a good way — good smoking, good cooked. This could be rind — it melts in the mouth, super soft, not strong, very delicate. The morcela, blood sausage, is top, very good, with a slightly spicy finish. Today I'm lucky. No sauce is better. I didn't understand the difference of this thing inside. Thank goodness it doesn't taste like sulphur. The underground cooking keeps all the flavors inside.
