These four ingredients are banned from the British royal family's table (and not one of them can be missing in Portuguese cuisine)

Portuguese cuisine, rich in traditional flavors and ingredients, is hidden taboo in the home of the British royal family. According to recent revelations, Queen Elizabeth, now deceased, hated one of the ingredients widely used in the 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 and added that onions are also on the list of banned ingredients at Buckingham Palace. “You don't cook with garlic or onions,” Higgins revealed. However, the reason for this ban remains a mystery, whether due to the potential bad breath it leaves 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 prohibited to eat seafood during royal events or tours to avoid any possibility of food poisoning. “We don't want a 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 banned “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 in which it was produced from duck or goose livers that were abnormally enlarged due to a disease called hepatic steatosis.

Furthermore, Queen Elizabeth, known for her simple diet, had preferences and aversions to other foods. Although she rarely dined beyond grilled or boiled fish with vegetables and salad, the Eternal Queen did not enjoy starchy foods such as rice or mashed potatoes.