Cristina Mendes

Cristina Mendes is the president of the Confraria do Arroz de Sarrabulho à moda de Ponte de Lima, an organization dedicated to preserving and promoting the traditional dish of arroz de sarrabulho. She has been a prominent advocate for the recent certification of the dish as a Guaranteed Traditional Specialty (ETG) by the European Union, emphasizing the importance of authenticity and quality in its preparation.