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Açorda de Peixe — traditional dish from Sao Filipe, Cape Verde
Main course Fish & Seafood

Food Flavour DNA

Nutritional Values

🔥460kcal
💪25gProtein
🌾48gCarbs
🥑20gFat
🌿4gFibre
⚖️350 gServing

* Per serving · 350 g. May vary.

Allergens

🌾 Gluten 🐟 Fish

Açorda de Peixe

How to order / say it
Say it Açorda de Peixe — [a-sor-da deh pesh]
Order I'd like the Fish Bread Stew, please.
Locally Gostaria da Açorda de Peixe, por favor.
Say locally

A comforting stew of fish and bread.

Why try it?

This dish reflects the resourcefulness and harmonious blend of ocean and land ingredients typical of Sao Filipe, embodying the island's ingenious culinary traditions.

How it tastes

The stew is richly aromatic and textured, combining the fresh zest of fish with the hearty softness of stale bread, all soaked in a flavorful broth.

Origin & History — first documented: 1920

Açorda de Peixe originated in the early 20th century as a humble peasant dish, utilizing day-old bread. It gained prominence in Sao Filipe homes for its satisfying and nutritional qualities.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🐟 300 g white fish
  • 🌾 200 g stale bread
  • 🧄 3 cloves garlic
  • 🌿 20 g coriander
  • 🥣 600 ml fish stock
  • 🫒 30 ml olive oil

Method

  1. 1 Soak bread chunks in fish stock.
  2. 2 Cook fish with garlic in olive oil until tender.
  3. 3 Combine fish and bread, simmer until flavors meld.
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