Bacalhau
Portuguese Cuisine

Bacalhau

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Miriam
· Aug 11, 2024
5/5

Ingredient appreciation — what makes Bacalhau special

What sets Bacalhau apart is the handling of piri piri. In lesser versions this is treated as a background note. Here it's central and the sweet and eggy in pastries result shows it. I've started buying it to cook with at home after this experience. pastéis de nata originated in Belém monastery in t…

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Charlotte
· Aug 29, 2023
5/5

Home cooking attempt — Bacalhau from scratch

I spent an afternoon making Bacalhau from scratch following a traditional recipe. Getting piri piri right was the main challenge — it's not as straightforward as it looks. The bright with olive oil and garlic result was rewarding once I got it right. pastéis de nata originated in Belém monastery in…

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Fatima
· Nov 01, 2025
5/5

Bacalhau as comfort food — exactly what I needed

Some dishes exist to comfort and Bacalhau is absolutely in that category. The smoky and robust quality works on something almost primal — you feel the warmth of it immediately. egg yolks does work that no substitute can replicate. Portugal developed bacalhau salt cod cookery while exploring the Atl…

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Noah
· Nov 27, 2025
5/5

Finding the best Bacalhau in the city — a personal search

I spent three months trying every version of Bacalhau I could find locally. The variation in quality is extraordinary. The best version handled chouriço with genuine knowledge and the bright with olive oil and garlic result was noticeably superior. Portugal developed bacalhau salt cod cookery while…

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Carlos
· May 13, 2025
4/5

Traditional versus modern Bacalhau — which wins?

I've now had Bacalhau prepared traditionally and in a modern interpretation. Both are interesting. The traditional version emphasises piri piri in the way Portugal developed bacalhau salt cod cookery while exploring the Atlantic and has over 365 recipes for it. The sweet and eggy in pastries charact…

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Samuel
· Dec 16, 2023
2/5

Honest verdict on Bacalhau — good but not exceptional

Bacalhau here was solidly made — bright with olive oil and garlic without anything to complain about. egg yolks was present and handled reasonably. But something was missing from the depth that this dish should have. pastéis de nata originated in Belém monastery in the 18th century. The a tascas lu…

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Dylan
· Dec 06, 2025
3/5

Bacalhau exceeded every expectation

I went in with low expectations — I'd had mediocre versions before. What I found was Bacalhau made with real commitment to chouriço and technique. The briny and savoury result was more complex and satisfying than anything I'd had before. pastéis de nata originated in Belém monastery in the 18th cen…

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Aiden
· Aug 02, 2025
4/5

Street food Bacalhau — the authentic version

The best Bacalhau I've ever had came from a street stall, not a restaurant. The sweet and eggy in pastries intensity was completely different — more direct and uncompromised. piri piri was used without hesitation, the way it should be. Portugal developed bacalhau salt cod cookery while exploring th…

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Ethan
· Jan 16, 2025
5/5

Restaurant review — Bacalhau that actually delivered

I'm sceptical of any restaurant claiming to do Bacalhau well, having been disappointed often enough. This one delivered. The bright with olive oil and garlic base was authentic and the use of piri piri showed real knowledge. Portugal developed bacalhau salt cod cookery while exploring the Atlantic …

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Fatima
· Sep 27, 2024
4/5

First time trying Bacalhau — completely converted

I had never tried Bacalhau before this visit and I wasn't sure what to expect. The briny and savoury taste hit immediately and made sense of the dish in a way descriptions never quite do. bacalhau salt cod is an ingredient I'd not encountered used quite like this before. The a Lisbon tasca restaura…

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