Interpretative Centre of the History of Cod

Interpretative Centre of the History of Cod

❓ Why would the Portuguese do something as unusual as to travel to the ends of the earth to catch this everyday food?

❓ Why would countless generations of Portuguese risk and lose their lives in the world’s most inhospitable seas so that they can make a traditional fish of bacalhau?

At The Interpretative Center of the History of Cod, you can learn the answer to these questions and learn the story behind why the Portuguese sailed for months on end for the purposes of catching a particular type of fish – cod.

The Centre pays homage to this fish as a symbol of the food, culture and history of a country that has had a global outlook for centuries. It will recall the stories of generations of sailors and fishermen that went to the far corners of the world to find what they lack.

Throughout the exhibition, visitors will explore the beginning of the odyssey of a people who set sail for the ‘seas at the end of the world’, discover how the myth of the ‘faithful friend’ at table came about and examine the future of cod, its consumption, how it is fished and new ways in which it can be cooked.