Codfish is one of the most popular dishes in Portugal. Our country is the biggest consumer of codfish in the world, with 20% of world quota, about 70.000 tonnes per year, an average of 15lbs per person of cod, per year.
Most restaurants will have a dish of cod. From cod pastries to big dishes of cod: The cod can be boiled, roasted, grilled, or mixed with other flavors.
Here in Portugal we usually say there are 1001 ways of cooking cod.
In Lisbon, find here 5 places to try codfish:
Founder/Owner of The Lisbon Guide, one of the major blog references in Portugal, established in 2014 and receiving every year 250.000 visitors from all over the world, looking to provide the best experiences in Portugal. In partnership with Portugal Magik for all private tours and transfers across Portugal, Gonzalo loves a good seafood meal at Monte Mar Cascais, and all from Michelin Chef Avillez. Favorite Hotel in Lisbon/Portugal, Penha Longa Resort by Ritz Carlton.
For over 15 years, Gonzalo have been helping thousands of travelers yearly to plan a perfect trip to Portugal. Based in Lisbon/Cascais and working in this field for over 20 years, with multiple ongoing projects. Also an avid TripAdvisor user level 6 with more than 300.000 readers worldwide.
Many years working also as a Private Guide of Lisbon, Sintra, Fatima, Porto, Douro Valley, Evora, and other locations in Portugal.
