Bacalhau
Bacalhau – a kind of salted cod – is the number-one base ingredient in Portuguese cooking. Supposedly, it’s used in over 365 different local dishes. Bacalhau’s incredibly versatile, and can be boiled, fried, stewed, roasted and grilled. Sit down for a meal in any of Lisbon’s restaurants or bistros and you’ll be sure to find it on the menu in one form or another.