Brandade

/brænˈdɑːd/ noun

Definition

A creamy French dish made from salt cod that is pounded into a paste and mixed with oil, milk, and garlic.

Etymology

From Occitan (Old Provençal) brandada, meaning 'stirred' or 'beaten,' referring to the preparation method of beating the salt cod into a paste.

Kelly Says

Brandade de Morue is a Mediterranean delicacy that shows culinary genius—taking humble salt cod (the original fast food of sailors) and transforming it into luxury through simple beating and emulsifying.

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