First things first—what exactly is bacalhau, the Portuguese national dish? In Portugal, bacalhau refers to cod, specifically ...

The Portuguese have been cooking salt cod for centuries. Although there's a wealth of fresh seafood in Portuguese waters, bacalhau somehow became the nation's official national protein.

Cod isn't found in Portuguese waters but it is still a firm favourite on dining tables across Portugal. How did this happen? From the days of empire to the military dictatorship of the 20th ...