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miss chicken wing Mar 4, 2011 02:53 AM

Where to buy salt cod in London

Where can I buy salt cod in London?

Thanks

  1. m
    miss chicken wing Mar 12, 2011 04:46 AM

    Thanks all. ound at Lisboa. Though don't think I soaked it for long enough (only about 16 hours and my bradade de bacalao is somewhat salty). How long would you normally soak for?

    MCW

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    1. re: miss chicken wing
      r
      r.vacapinta Mar 12, 2011 08:12 AM

      My Portuguese mother-in-law says that should have been enough. But...you wash it well first to get the surface salt off, then after it soaks for a couple hours, you change the water.

    2. j
      JFores Mar 4, 2011 09:56 AM

      Where do you live and want to shop for it? N, S, E or W?

      1. greedygirl Mar 4, 2011 09:11 AM

        Loads of it in Brixton, as there is both a Portuguese and Caribbean community.

        1. m
          miss chicken wing Mar 4, 2011 04:23 AM

          Thanks. I am based in NW London - so looking for somewhere local, but could make it up to Hackney at some point.

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          1. re: miss chicken wing
            r
            r.vacapinta Mar 4, 2011 04:29 AM

            There's a Lisboa Patisserie in Notting hill.

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              j
              Jenny Sheridan Mar 4, 2011 06:05 AM

              I spotted some in Tesco in Balham! So maybe they will have it in other supermarkets too.

              1. re: Jenny Sheridan
                abby d Mar 4, 2011 09:16 AM

                i've seen it in a number of supermarkets

          2. r
            r.vacapinta Mar 4, 2011 04:20 AM

            I recall seeing quite a bit at the back of Lisboa Patisserie on Plender. It is a bakery but they also carry a lot of Portuguese products in the back.

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              t_g Mar 4, 2011 03:09 AM

              im pretty sure they have this at a lot of the caribbean grocers in hackney... at least i think thats what it is? i can double check next time i'm there

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