salt cod
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of salt cod
First recorded in 1730–35
Example Sentences
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The food was next-level good, whether we ate dishes showcasing local ingredients, fusion cuisine that brought together Japanese and Portuguese flavors, or traditionally-prepared pastel de nata — custard tarts — and salt cod.
From Salon
Fish soup features local rockfish, specifically its belly, treated like salt cod, and pimenton for rich, smoky flavor.
From Washington Post
I could easily start a graze-a-thon with salt cod fritters, too.
From Washington Post
Some of the many “little things” — deviled eggs with brassy green sauce, salt cod fritters served with garlic aioli — have been around forever and continue to delight with their quality and consistency.
From Washington Post
The pungent emphasis of salt cod is missing, of course, from the Aunts et Uncles version.
From New York Times
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