These four ingredients have been banned from the table of the British royal family (and not one should be missing from Portuguese cuisine)

Portuguese cuisine, rich in traditional flavors and ingredients, is a hidden taboo in the home of the British royal family. According to recent revelations, the late Queen Elizabeth hated one of the ingredients commonly used in national cuisine: garlic.

Camilla Parker Bowles, Duchess of Cornwall, made the shocking revelation during an appearance on MasterChef Australia: “I hate to say this, but garlic…garlic is banned,” the current queen admitted.

John Higgins, former royal chef, confirmed this information, adding that onions are also on Buckingham Palace’s list of banned ingredients. “You don’t cook with garlic or onions,” Higgins revealed. However, the reason for this ban remains a mystery, whether it is the possible bad breath it leaves behind or the intense taste and smell.

Marine taboos and other dietary restrictions

In addition to garlic and onions, the British Royal Kitchen has other dietary restrictions. It is strictly forbidden to eat seafood during royal events or tours to avoid any possibility of food poisoning. “We don’t want any member of the royal family to have a serious reaction to food poisoning, especially if they are traveling internationally,” Grant Harold, a former butler to King Charles III, explained to The Express.

However, not all members of the royal family respect these strict rules. For example, King Charles III was depicted enjoying oysters, defying the ban.

The forbidden ‘foie gras’ and other whims of Queen Elizabeth

King Charles III was responsible for banning one of the world’s most expensive dishes, foie gras, due to the controversial method of producing it from duck or goose livers that were abnormally enlarged due to a disease called hepatic steatosis.

In addition, Queen Elizabeth, known for her simple diet, had likes and dislikes of different foods. Although she rarely ate more than grilled or boiled fish with vegetables and salad, the Eternal Queen did not enjoy starchy foods such as rice or mashed potatoes.