noun
- Plural of baccala; dried and salted cod fish, commonly used in Mediterranean and Caribbean cuisine.
Usage: Also spelled bacalao in Spanish and Portuguese contexts; Culinary term
Examples
- The recipe calls for soaking baccalas overnight to remove excess salt.
- In Portuguese cuisine, baccalas is a staple ingredient for many traditional dishes.
- The market sells several varieties of baccalas imported from different regions.
- She prepared baccalas à Brás, a classic Portuguese dish with shredded salt cod.
- Baccalas must be properly desalted before cooking to achieve the right flavor.