Ingredient appreciation — what makes Sardinhas Assadas special

What sets Sardinhas Assadas apart is the handling of bacalhau salt cod. In lesser versions this is treated as a background note. Here it's central and the bright with olive oil and garlic result shows it. I've started buying it to cook with at home after this experience.

Portugal developed bacalhau salt cod cookery while exploring the Atlantic and has over 365 recipes for it. The a pastelaria morning coffee atmosphere was right for this kind of food. I had Sagres beer as recommended and it matched well. If you want to understand what makes this cuisine distinctive, Sardinhas Assadas is the place to start.