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saltfish

British  
/ ˈsɔːltfɪʃ /

noun

  1. salted cod

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She's also fond of rice and peas as a "canon recipe," plus saltfish and ackee.

From Salon • Apr. 2, 2024

Lime and habaneros make this saltfish buljol, a Caribbean cod dish, taste spiky and bright.

From New York Times • May 8, 2023

But do yourself a favor and whisper to the server that you want the morsels of saltfish fritters.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 8, 2021

Whenever I had a pelvic floor physical therapy appointment, I'd return with a large container of ackee and saltfish from the local spot that really was not on the way home.

From Salon • Jul. 13, 2021

Jam could smell the saltfish buljol he was making, and as they heard her enter, they both turned and smiled in a way that was designed to hide their worry but failed terribly.

From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi