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stockfish

/ˈstɒkfɪʃ/

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noun noun

A cod (or similar fish) having been cut open and cured in the open air without salt.

Examples :

"My grandmother makes a hearty stew with stockfish, adding potatoes and carrots for a traditional Norwegian meal. "

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noun noun

The shallow-water Cape hake (Merluccius capensis)

Examples :

"My grandmother always said the best stockfish comes from the cold waters near South Africa. "

fish food animal

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A cod (or similar fish) having been cut open and cured in the open air without salt.

Examples :

"My grandmother uses stockfish to make a traditional Norwegian stew; it's dried cod that she soaks for days to soften before cooking. "

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The shallow-water Cape hake (Merluccius capensis)

Examples :

"Example: "The fishmonger recommended stockfish because it's a mild, inexpensive white fish perfect for our family's fish tacos." "