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saltfish

British  
/ ˈsɔːltfɪʃ /

noun

  1. salted cod

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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"You're going to want to order the ackee and saltfish bites," Milchtein advised.

From Salon • Dec. 26, 2022

The ackee and saltfish are piled onto a fried dumpling, which has been cut down the middle.

From Salon • Oct. 8, 2022

"Fridays to Sundays are our busiest days. People come in to buy bread to eat with their Sunday breakfast of saltfish and greens," he says.

From BBC • Sep. 3, 2022

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

From Seattle Times • Dec. 8, 2021

In Jamaica, we’re greeted by dozens of large butterflies, the Giant Swallowtail, as people sitting on the floor eat special dishes, like ackee and saltfish.

From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera

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