14 Ways to Cook With Salt Cod

Brazilian Shrimp Stew (Vatapá)

Salt cod does double duty in this fritter topped with piquant cod salsa.

A thin batter of salt cod, garlic, and onions is shallow-fried to make fine, crisp chips.

Todd Coleman

Salt cod is a staple in South America, the Caribbean, and Europe. This recipe comes from Neide Rigo, a Brazilian food blogger.

This creamy codfish mousse is delicious served with char-grilled squares of polenta.

Ackee, Jamaica’s national fruit, is the highlight of this hearty sauté.

Salt cod fritters, a specialty of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon, gain herbaceous dimension from potatoes cooked in a wine-laced court bouillon.

In this dish, Santamaria’s delicate garlic cream suggests a refined version of allioli, the basic Catalan emulsion of garlic and olive oil.

Appearing on Christmas menus throughout Mexico, this version of salt cod with almonds and olives comes from the nation’s capital and is based on one from the Spanish province of Vizcaya.

These road snacks are possibly named for the way travelers would stamp their feet at food stands to hail vendors. This recipe, adapted from one given to us by Jamaican food columnist Jacqui Sinclair, pairs the fritters with a sauce made with culantro, an herb with a cilantro-like flavor.

Salt cod is mashed with fluffy potatoes to make these bite-size pan-fried cakes from Prince Edward Island. Get the recipe for Acadian Salt Cod Cakes »

The squid-ink pasta in this striking dish from Manhattan’s Il Buco Alimentari & Vineria can be substituted by regular fresh spaghetti.

The natural gelatin in cod skin works as an emulsifier for this creamy, rich garlic sauce. Get the recipe for Salt Cod in Garlic Sauce »