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BACALAO CON BERENJENA AL ESTILO BORICUA 🇵🇷. ( STEWED CODFISH WITH EGGPLANT)🇵🇷

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Bacalao con Berenjena

Cultural Context

Bacalao con Berenjena is a traditional Puerto Rican dish that showcases the island's love for salted cod, a staple ingredient brought by Spanish colonizers. This dish is often enjoyed during Lent and festive occasions, reflecting the blend of indigenous and colonial influences in Puerto Rican cuisine. Today, variations exist across the Caribbean, with each region adding its unique twist, but the core flavors of cod and eggplant remain beloved.

Puerto RicanPRmain
60 min
medium
4 servings
Servings4
12 ounces salted cod
1 eggplant
1/2 onion
1/2 bell pepper
2 tablespoons sofrito
olive oil

salted cod

🥗Healthier: fresh cod

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Fresh cod is lower in sodium, while canned tuna is more affordable.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is cost-effective.

1

Prepare the eggplant by cutting it into slices for convenience.

2

Heat the pan to start cooking.

3

Rinse the salted cod from the package and wash it.

4

Cook the cod in water until it is tender.

5

Add olive oil to the pan and then add the cod.

6

Add a little sugar to the cod as it cooks.

7

Add the sofrito to the cod and mix well.

8

Continue cooking until the cod is well combined with the sofrito and other ingredients.

Cooking Techniques

soakingsautéingstir-frying

Equipment Needed

pan

Spice Level:

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Allergens

fish

Also Known As

Cod with Eggplant

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