Called bacalhau (bak-ahl-YOW) in Portugal, salt cod is a star ingredient in many Portuguese dishes. Bacalhau com natas (cod with cream) is one of the more popular.
Tag: Potatoes
Bacalhau com Natas
New England Clam Chowder
(American clam and potato stew)
Dating from the 18th century, New England clam chowder is a thick milk or cream-based stew originally made with fresh clams dug out of the sand on the shore.
Janssons Frestelse
(Swedish potato, onion and cream casserole)
The name of this creamy potato side dish (YAHN-sonz FREH-stel-suh)is Swedish for "Jansson's temptation." It's not really clear just who Jansson was.
Irish Stew
(Irish lamb and potato stew)
Even though this dish — known as ballymaloe, or stobhach gaelach in the Irish language — started out as a meal for hard times, its delicious flavor belies its humble origins.
Irio
(Kenyan mashed peas, potatoes and corn)
Irio is a hearty and nutritious accompaniment to Kenyan meals. It has many variations, but potatoes and peas are the staple ingredients, with corn the most common addition.
Fish and Chips
(English batter-fried fish with fried potato wedges)
As simple as it is satisfying, fish and chips is classic English street food, originally served on newspaper with a sprinkling of salt and a shake or two of malt vinegar.
Olla de Carne
(Costa Rican beef and vegetable stew)
As a dish of beef and vegetables with broth, olla de carne is likely based on a similar meal from Spain, called olla podrida.
Vinegret
(Russian cold vegetable salad)
Developed during Soviet times, vinegret is a healthy, tasty Russian salad that goes well with some herring, black bread and, of course, ice-cold vodka.
Yataklete Kilkil
(Ethiopian gingered vegetable stew)
Yataklete kilkil, also known as yatakilt alicha, is a popular vegetarian, or ye'tsom, dish in Ethiopia, especially during Lent.
Pytt i Panna
(Swedish potato and meat breakfast hash)
Like most breakfast hash dishes, Swedish pytt i panna is a great way to use up leftovers from a meat and potatoes meal.