Riberalves Bacalhau - Portuguese Salted Cod - 1st Jul 2020
Riberalves was once again elected Trust Mark this year! It's
the 5th year in a row!
The “Marcas de Confiança 2020” (“Trustworthy brands 2020”) survey,
a Reader’s Digest initiative reflecting upon the trust consumers have towards
specific brands, products and services within 65 categories, has shown that
Riberalves is the favourite brand for the Portuguese when it comes to codfish.
Riberalves, a codfish establishment started in 1985 by João
Alves and his two sons – Ricardo and Bernardo Alves in Portugal. The
organisation is a world reference when it comes to processing cod, and each
year, the company produces 30,000 tons of codfish which is equivalent to 8-10%
of all codfish that are caught in the world!
Being the world’s largest codfish plant, Riberalves
allocates about 40% of its production for exports to more than 20 countries. In
this production plant, the company implements its own technology, producing
ready-to-cook, deep-frozen desalted Codfish.
Cod is a truly wild fish and one of the healthiest protein
foods that can be included in our diet. A white fish, cod stands out for its
content in high biological value proteins, in minerals (iodine, phosphorus,
sodium, potassium and iron) and complex B vitamins.
Its fat is concentrated on the liver of the fish, from where
cod-liver oil, a source of vitamins A and D, is extracted. Codfish production
is free of chemicals and, besides being easy to digest, this fish also helps
protect the cardiovascular system and prevent several illnesses.
Bacalhau is the Portuguese word for Cod and this fish is a
key ingredient in Portuguese cuisine and for which it is said that over 1,000
different recipes exist. This includes simple, everyday dishes, as well as
elaborate versions that are usually served on special occasions, including
Christmas Eve and Good Friday. Some of
the most popular cod dishes in Portugal include crispy bolinhos de bacaulhau
fritters, creamy bacaulhau com natas, Lisbon’s favourite bacalhau a bras, and a
Christmas Eve staple bacalhau com todos.
Now you can get a taste of the authentic cuisine without
having to travel all the way to Portugal! The newly opened TUGA is one of the
very few Portuguese restaurants in Singapore and is nestled in Dempsey Hill
just opposite JUMBO Seafood restaurant! You can feast your eyes on the array of
Portuguese wine on display that you can easily choose and pair them with your
food. Get ready to be spoilt for choice on their codfish dishes: Pastéis de
bacalhau, Bacalhau à Brás, Bacalhau à Gomes de Sá, or Bacalhau com Natas no
fomo.
