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Is the Icelandic connection somehow linked with the Basque national dish (and seeming national obsession) salted cod baked in olive oil? I went once and we were

by willyt 6y ago

Is the Icelandic connection somehow linked with the Basque national dish (and seeming national obsession) salted cod baked in olive oil? I went once and we were literally served it for every meal except breakfast. We visited a lot of different places and our hosts were always very proud of their particular method for making it and keen to show off their skills, but they didn't realise the last people we had been to see had the same idea. Its delicious, but it became a bit of a running joke the fourth or fifth time we had it! I really liked the Basque country, great cities and beautiful landscape.

jng 6y ago
My guess is that cod is widespread in countries around the North Atlantic. Hospitality in a bit of an excessive degree and bordering on comical annoyance due to unawareness is an even more widespread phenomenon around the world, as attested, among other, by many Hollywood comedies such as "My great Greek wedding" and others :) Very glad you enjoyed it, and if you drop by Barcelona where I live now, I'll happily make sure you try 4 or 5 instances of the single best paella in the world.
- willyt 6y ago
  Cod is pretty widespread, but salted cod is not common here in the UK or I think in Ireland and I had never come across that particular way of cooking it before. When we eat it, traditionally it is street food cooked from fresh, battered and deep fried, which can be nice if it's done right but many places mess it up and the fish gets too oily. That paella sounds nice. Barcelona is also a great city, great food, culture, beaches, amusement park on a mountain! Seville, Madrid, Cordoba and Granada, even Valladolid are also great. The only Spanish city I didn't like was Malaga. In fact, I think that in general Spain is excellent at urbanism and liveable cities.
twic 6y ago
The Portuguese are also mad for salt cod. There's a dish called bacalhau à brás which is shredded salt cod, grated potato, and sliced onion, bound up with eggs and cooked to a scrambled consistency, and is one of my all time favourite dishes: https://www.mulherportuguesa.com/receita/bacalhau-a-bras-tradicional-simples-e-rapido/ https://www.mulherportuguesa.com/receita/bacalhau-a-bras-tra...
unhammer 6y ago
similar to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bacalhau#History https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bacalhau#History ?

by willyt 6y ago

jng 6y ago

My guess is that cod is widespread in countries around the North Atlantic. Hospitality in a bit of an excessive degree and bordering on comical annoyance due to unawareness is an even more widespread phenomenon around the world, as attested, among other, by many Hollywood comedies such as "My great Greek wedding" and others :) Very glad you enjoyed it, and if you drop by Barcelona where I live now, I'll happily make sure you try 4 or 5 instances of the single best paella in the world.

willyt 6y ago
Cod is pretty widespread, but salted cod is not common here in the UK or I think in Ireland and I had never come across that particular way of cooking it before. When we eat it, traditionally it is street food cooked from fresh, battered and deep fried, which can be nice if it's done right but many places mess it up and the fish gets too oily. That paella sounds nice. Barcelona is also a great city, great food, culture, beaches, amusement park on a mountain! Seville, Madrid, Cordoba and Granada, even Valladolid are also great. The only Spanish city I didn't like was Malaga. In fact, I think that in general Spain is excellent at urbanism and liveable cities.

twic 6y ago

The Portuguese are also mad for salt cod. There's a dish called bacalhau à brás which is shredded salt cod, grated potato, and sliced onion, bound up with eggs and cooked to a scrambled consistency, and is one of my all time favourite dishes: https://www.mulherportuguesa.com/receita/bacalhau-a-bras-tradicional-simples-e-rapido/ https://www.mulherportuguesa.com/receita/bacalhau-a-bras-tra...

unhammer 6y ago

similar to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bacalhau#History https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bacalhau#History ?