Explore the traditions, recipes, European Portuguese vocabulary, and cultural significance of bacalhau in Portugal. Learn how to talk about salted cod in European Portuguese, from shopping and ordering to festive dishes and regional specialities.
The most common dish for a Portuguese Christmas is Bacalhau, but after the festivities, Roupa Velha often appears as a way to use up leftovers. Ingredientes – 4 Pessoas | Ingredients – 4 People Preparação | Preparation 1 – Pique a cebola, o alho e o pimento e refogue-os no azeite até a cebola ficar … Read more
Step into the heart of Portuguese Christmas traditions with a culinary adventure featuring Bacalhau da Consoada. As a language enthusiast sharing the beauty of Portuguese with English speakers, what better way to captivate your audience than by immersing them in the flavours and stories of this prato natalício (festive dish)? Bacalhau, or salted codfish, takes … Read more
Get ready to embark on a culinary journey to Portugal with our recipe for the beloved Bacalhau à Gomes de Sá. This iconic dish captures the essence of Portuguese gastronomy, and we’ll guide you step by step in recreating its rich flavours right in your own kitchen. For the perfect Bacalhau à Gomes de Sá, … Read more
Buying bacalhau can be a little daunting if you’re not sure what you should be looking for. The shops have shelves filled with different types of bacalhau, different cuts and different formats (whole, packaged and frozen). o bacalhau (the codfish) If you know what Bacalhau Recipe you’re cooking will help tremendously in choosing what cut. … Read more
Today we’re learning how to unsalt Portuguese cod! Maybe you’ve always wanted to try your hand at making a Portuguese codfish dish but were unsure where to start or what to buy. Cooking traditional Portuguese salt cod is not something you decide you want that day and cook it yourself – that day. There are … Read more
For many, Bacalhau à Lagareiro is a Portuguese recipe that originated in the north with the people who worked with olives. However, there are doubts about that. What we do know for sure is that it is one of the most popular ways to cook our most popular fish! The most appropriate parts of the … Read more
In this post, we’re looking at the Portuguese Recipe Bacalhau à Brás. The best part of the fish for this dish is the abas/badanas (flaps/edges). These are easy to buy preselected and prepackaged in supermarkets. If you’re not sure what steps to take to start cooking then read how to pre-prepare salt cod first. Ingredientes … Read more
Why do the Portuguese eat Codfish on Christmas Eve? Isn’t it curious that a country like Portugal, where a variety of fresh fish is caught and consumed, has chosen this fish? It’s not a straightforward fish to prepare! It requires a few impractical steps of prep work such as re-hydration in bowls of water for … Read more