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What makes “Bacalhau” (cod fish) so popular in Portugal?

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Just to clarify, you mean salted cod fish, definitely not fresh cod fish. The latter is not something we actually care about, considering the myriad of fresh fish we have available near our coastlines. Salted cod fish is the greatest thing ever. So good! read more

So, they had a lot of cod, and they learned to like it. Spain also has a fondness for cod: they call it “bacalao”. Norway, another country with a long Atlantic coastline, also became enamored of cod. They dealt a lot with the Portuguese, and the Norwegian word “bacalao” refers to a dish of cod and potatoes. read more

Bacalhau is as ingrained in the Portuguese food culture as Fish and Chips is to the English, Frogs Legs to the French, Curry to the Indians and Haggis to the Scots. It’s so popular I even found a recipe book “1000 Bacalhau Recipes” displayed in the supermarket. read more

Bacalhau was considered the sailor's best friend because it could be stocked for the long transoceanic journeys. It is dried and salted because that, in centuries past before the invention of the refrigerator, was a way of conserving cod (cod being fished mainly on the coast of Canada and Norway). read more

Bacalhau Salted Cod Fish Portugal Bacalhau (salted cod fish) is the most popular base commodity in Portuguese cooking. Traditionally there are more than 365 different dishes, one for each day of the year, and the country has a love affair with the pungent smelling fish. read more

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