Saturday bike ride to south of the river for an alfresco lunch.

Bacalhau grelhado (grilled salted cod) is probably the greatest of all ‘plain Jane’ dishes and it was good to savour this rustic classic again after such a horrid lockdown.

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#portuguesefood #cozinhaportuguesa #comidaportuguesa #bacalhaugrelhado #bacalhaualagareiro #bacalhau #cod #saltedcod #pescatarian

#winepairing #wine #instawine #vin #vinho #wein #vino #vinhoportugues #portuguesewine

#eeeeeats #instafood #londonfood #londoneats

Bacalhau à lagareiro (cod in olive oil) and a very large glass of Portuguese bubbly.

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#fatlesdrinks #mrwongsdayoff #portuguesefood #cozinhaportuguesa #comidaportuguesa #culinariaportuguesa #instafish #pescatarian

#bacalhaualagareiro #bacalhau #cod #saltcod #saltedcod

#winepairing #wine #instawine #vin #vinho #wein #vino #vinhodepressão #vinhoportugues #portuguesewine

#eeeeeats #instafood #londonfood #londoneats

On #mrwongsdayoff, mains-

The usual cover charge of bread, fish pâtés and olives £1.20.

Portuguese mozzarella £2.00.

Bacalhau à Lagareiro* £14.30.

Glass of house white £3.25. * I always order this dish whenever I visit a Portuguese restaurant for the very first time, if they screw up this simple dish then it's a BIG thumbs down. On this occasion it was exceedingly good, recommended.

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#fatlesdrinks #portuguesefood #cozinhaportuguesa #comidaportuguesa #culinariaportuguesa #fish #bacalhaualagareiro #bacalhau #cod #saltcod #saltedcod #queijofresco #loveportuguesefood

#winepairing #wine #instawine #vin #vinho #wein #vino #vinhoportugues #portuguesewine #housewhite

#eeeeeats #instafood #londonfood #londoneats

Happy days-

Stewed gizzards (extremely tender and tasty).

A bottle of Vinho Verde.

Grilled salt cod.

Free ultra fast WiFi courtesy of a nearby BT InLink.

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#fatlesdrinks #mrwongsdayoff #portuguesefood #cozinhaportuguesa #comidaportuguesa #culinariaportuguesa

#gizzards #moelasestufadas #fish #bacalhaualagareiro #bacalhau #cod #saltcod #saltedcod

#winepairing #wine #instawine #vin #vinho #wein #vino #vinhoportugues #portuguesewine #eeeeeats #vinhoverde

#muralhasdemonção

#instafood #londonfood #londoneats #summerfood

On #mrwongsdayoff, mains-

The usual cover charge of bread, fish pâtés and olives £1.20.

Portuguese mozzarella £2.00.

Bacalhau à Lagareiro* £14.30.

Glass of house white £3.25. * I always order this dish whenever I visit a Portuguese restaurant for the very first time, if they screw up this simple dish then it's a BIG thumbs down. On this occasion it was exceedingly good, recommended.

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#fatlesdrinks #portuguesefood #cozinhaportuguesa #comidaportuguesa #culinariaportuguesa #fish #bacalhaualagareiro #bacalhau #cod #saltcod #saltedcod #queijofresco #loveportuguesefood

#winepairing #wine #instawine #vin #vinho #wein #vino #vinhoportugues #portuguesewine #housewhite

#eeeeeats #instafood #londonfood #londoneats

Happy days-

Stewed gizzards (extremely tender and tasty).

A bottle of Vinho Verde.

Grilled salt cod.

Free ultra fast WiFi courtesy of a nearby BT InLink.

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#fatlesdrinks #mrwongsdayoff #portuguesefood #cozinhaportuguesa #comidaportuguesa #culinariaportuguesa

#gizzards #moelasestufadas #fish #bacalhaualagareiro #bacalhau #cod #saltcod #saltedcod

#winepairing #wine #instawine #vin #vinho #wein #vino #vinhoportugues #portuguesewine #eeeeeats #vinhoverde

#muralhasdemonção

#instafood #londonfood #londoneats #summerfood

Very oily. Very filling. Tasted exactly as it looks. Not exactly what I wanted.

Happy days-

Stewed gizzards (extremely tender and tasty).

A bottle of Vinho Verde.

Grilled salt cod.

Free ultra fast WiFi courtesy of a nearby BT InLink.

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#fatlesdrinks #mrwongsdayoff #portuguesefood #cozinhaportuguesa #comidaportuguesa #culinariaportuguesa

#gizzards #moelasestufadas #fish #bacalhaualagareiro #bacalhau #cod #saltcod #saltedcod

#winepairing #wine #instawine #vin #vinho #wein #vino #vinhoportugues #portuguesewine #eeeeeats #vinhoverde

#muralhasdemonção

#instafood #londonfood #londoneats #summerfood

Happy days-

Stewed gizzards (extremely tender and tasty).

A bottle of Vinho Verde.

Grilled salt cod.

Free ultra fast WiFi courtesy of a nearby BT InLink.

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#fatlesdrinks #mrwongsdayoff #portuguesefood #cozinhaportuguesa #comidaportuguesa #culinariaportuguesa

#gizzards #moelasestufadas #fish #bacalhaualagareiro #bacalhau #cod #saltcod #saltedcod

#winepairing #wine #instawine #vin #vinho #wein #vino #vinhoportugues #portuguesewine #eeeeeats #vinhoverde

#muralhasdemonção

#instafood #londonfood #londoneats #summerfood

I love the design of this, if not the thought of salted cod!

Happy days-

Stewed gizzards (extremely tender and tasty).

A bottle of Vinho Verde.

Grilled salt cod.

Free ultra fast WiFi courtesy of a nearby BT InLink.

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#fatlesdrinks #mrwongsdayoff #portuguesefood #cozinhaportuguesa #comidaportuguesa #culinariaportuguesa

#gizzards #moelasestufadas #fish #bacalhaualagareiro #bacalhau #cod #saltcod #saltedcod

#winepairing #wine #instawine #vin #vinho #wein #vino #vinhoportugues #portuguesewine #eeeeeats #vinhoverde

#muralhasdemonção

#instafood #londonfood #londoneats #summerfood

Happy days-

Stewed gizzards (extremely tender and tasty).

A bottle of Vinho Verde.

Grilled salt cod.

Free ultra fast WiFi courtesy of a nearby BT InLink.

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#fatlesdrinks #mrwongsdayoff #portuguesefood #cozinhaportuguesa #comidaportuguesa #culinariaportuguesa

#gizzards #moelasestufadas #fish #bacalhaualagareiro #bacalhau #cod #saltcod #saltedcod

#winepairing #wine #instawine #vin #vinho #wein #vino #vinhoportugues #portuguesewine #eeeeeats #vinhoverde

#muralhasdemonção

#instafood #londonfood #londoneats #summerfood

Happy days-

Stewed gizzards (extremely tender and tasty).

A bottle of Vinho Verde.

Grilled salt cod.

Free ultra fast WiFi courtesy of a nearby BT InLink.

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#fatlesdrinks #mrwongsdayoff #portuguesefood #cozinhaportuguesa #comidaportuguesa #culinariaportuguesa

#gizzards #moelasestufadas #fish #bacalhaualagareiro #bacalhau #cod #saltcod #saltedcod

#winepairing #wine #instawine #vin #vinho #wein #vino #vinhoportugues #portuguesewine #eeeeeats #vinhoverde

#muralhasdemonção

#instafood #londonfood #londoneats #summerfood

Bacalhau à Lagareiro (cod in olive oil).

#mrwongsdayoff #fatlesdrinks #portuguesefood #cozinhaportuguesa #comidaportuguesa #culinariaportuguesa #fish #bacalhaualagareiro #bacalhau #cod #saltcod #saltedcod #loveportuguesefood #fishfriday #pescatarian

#winepairing #wine #instawine #vin #vinho #wein #vino #vinhoportugues #portuguesewine #housewhite

#eeeeeats #instafood #londonfood #londoneats

Salted steamed cod and mashed potato and herbs (starter) at Kendals Restauarant, Conrad Mount Juliet, Thomastown, County Kilkenny, Ireland

Happy days-

Stewed gizzards (extremely tender and tasty).

A bottle of Vinho Verde.

Grilled salt cod.

Free ultra fast WiFi courtesy of a nearby BT InLink.

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#fatlesdrinks #mrwongsdayoff #portuguesefood #cozinhaportuguesa #comidaportuguesa #culinariaportuguesa

#gizzards #moelasestufadas #fish #bacalhaualagareiro #bacalhau #cod #saltcod #saltedcod

#winepairing #wine #instawine #vin #vinho #wein #vino #vinhoportugues #portuguesewine #eeeeeats #vinhoverde

#muralhasdemonção

#instafood #londonfood #londoneats #summerfood

Bacalhau à Lagareiro (cod in olive oil).

#mrwongsdayoff #fatlesdrinks #portuguesefood #cozinhaportuguesa #comidaportuguesa #culinariaportuguesa #fish #bacalhaualagareiro #bacalhau #cod #saltcod #saltedcod #loveportuguesefood #fishfriday #pescatarian

#winepairing #wine #instawine #vin #vinho #wein #vino #vinhoportugues #portuguesewine #housewhite

#eeeeeats #instafood #londonfood #londoneats

Happy days-

Stewed gizzards (extremely tender and tasty).

A bottle of Vinho Verde.

Grilled salt cod.

Free ultra fast WiFi courtesy of a nearby BT InLink.

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#fatlesdrinks #mrwongsdayoff #portuguesefood #cozinhaportuguesa #comidaportuguesa #culinariaportuguesa

#gizzards #moelasestufadas #fish #bacalhaualagareiro #bacalhau #cod #saltcod #saltedcod

#winepairing #wine #instawine #vin #vinho #wein #vino #vinhoportugues #portuguesewine #eeeeeats #vinhoverde

#muralhasdemonção

#instafood #londonfood #londoneats #summerfood

A picture of my mate, chomping down on his share. Behind him, a shop selling almost nothing else, but Bacalao.

Bacalhau à Lagareiro (cod in olive oil).

#mrwongsdayoff #fatlesdrinks #portuguesefood #cozinhaportuguesa #comidaportuguesa #culinariaportuguesa #fish #bacalhaualagareiro #bacalhau #cod #saltcod #saltedcod #loveportuguesefood #fishfriday #pescatarian

#winepairing #wine #instawine #vin #vinho #wein #vino #vinhoportugues #portuguesewine #housewhite

#eeeeeats #instafood #londonfood #londoneats

Bacalhau à Lagareiro (cod in olive oil).

#mrwongsdayoff #fatlesdrinks #portuguesefood #cozinhaportuguesa #comidaportuguesa #culinariaportuguesa #fish #bacalhaualagareiro #bacalhau #cod #saltcod #saltedcod #loveportuguesefood #fishfriday #pescatarian

#winepairing #wine #instawine #vin #vinho #wein #vino #vinhoportugues #portuguesewine #housewhite

#eeeeeats #instafood #londonfood #londoneats

Bacalhau à Lagareiro (cod in olive oil).

#mrwongsdayoff #fatlesdrinks #portuguesefood #cozinhaportuguesa #comidaportuguesa #culinariaportuguesa #fish #bacalhaualagareiro #bacalhau #cod #saltcod #saltedcod #loveportuguesefood #fishfriday #pescatarian

#winepairing #wine #instawine #vin #vinho #wein #vino #vinhoportugues #portuguesewine #housewhite

#eeeeeats #instafood #londonfood #londoneats

Happy days-

Stewed gizzards (extremely tender and tasty).

A bottle of Vinho Verde.

Grilled salt cod.

Free ultra fast WiFi courtesy of a nearby BT InLink.

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#fatlesdrinks #mrwongsdayoff #portuguesefood #cozinhaportuguesa #comidaportuguesa #culinariaportuguesa

#gizzards #moelasestufadas #fish #bacalhaualagareiro #bacalhau #cod #saltcod #saltedcod

#winepairing #wine #instawine #vin #vinho #wein #vino #vinhoportugues #portuguesewine #eeeeeats #vinhoverde

#muralhasdemonção

#instafood #londonfood #londoneats #summerfood

Bacalhau à Lagareiro (cod in olive oil).

#mrwongsdayoff #fatlesdrinks #portuguesefood #cozinhaportuguesa #comidaportuguesa #culinariaportuguesa #fish #bacalhaualagareiro #bacalhau #cod #saltcod #saltedcod #loveportuguesefood #fishfriday #pescatarian

#winepairing #wine #instawine #vin #vinho #wein #vino #vinhoportugues #portuguesewine #housewhite

#eeeeeats #instafood #londonfood #londoneats

#Fail :( (via Foodspotting)

Happy days-

Stewed gizzards (extremely tender and tasty).

A bottle of Vinho Verde.

Grilled salt cod.

Free ultra fast WiFi courtesy of a nearby BT InLink.

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#fatlesdrinks #mrwongsdayoff #portuguesefood #cozinhaportuguesa #comidaportuguesa #culinariaportuguesa

#gizzards #moelasestufadas #fish #bacalhaualagareiro #bacalhau #cod #saltcod #saltedcod

#winepairing #wine #instawine #vin #vinho #wein #vino #vinhoportugues #portuguesewine #eeeeeats #vinhoverde

#muralhasdemonção

#instafood #londonfood #londoneats #summerfood

bye bye christmas

Root cellar, built to keep vegetables at a constant temperature, one of many in Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada [No property release; available for editorial licensing only]

Root cellar, built to keep vegetables at a constant temperature, one of many in Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada [No property release; available for editorial licensing only]

Salted cod is a traditional favourite in places such as San Sebastian which along with the British love of fish and chips has resulted in pretty bad news for the cod as a species over the last couple of hundred years. Thankfully increasingly strict EU regulations have seen the dwindling stocks stablise somewhat with hopes that it will bounce back in strong numbers in the future. Cod like many fish can reach a breaking point in populations levels if they sink too low, beyond which they simply collapse seemingly never to return as happened off the North Eastern coast of North America.

Salted Cod

Intermarche in Portugal.

Salted Cod with Cream

Saltfish, much like the kinds I saw in the Caribbean

Maritime Museum of the Atlantic; Halifax, Nova Scotia.

The potato soaks up a lot of flavor. It was my favorite

#Fail :( (via Foodspotting)