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🐟 Bacalhau
A Fish That Sparked a National Obsession


🕐 2 min read · Updated 1 Apr 2026 at 20:21
πŸ“‹ Fast Facts
  • Dried and salted cod, foundational to Portuguese cuisine
  • Over 365 traditional recipes documented, one per calendar day
  • Introduced to Portugal in the 15th–16th centuries via northern European trade
  • Rich in protein, minerals, and vitamins B12 and D

Bacalhau is dried and salted cod that has become an iconic ingredient in Portuguese cuisine, earning the affectionate ...

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