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What is considered the national dish of Portugal?

  1. Caldeirada (a potato-based stew containing fish/meat/ vegetables)

  2. Bacalhau ( dry cod)

  3. Cozido à portuguesa (a stew of meat and vegetables)

  4. Amêijoas à Bulhão Pato (a clams dish)
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Explanation

Bacalhau (dried and salted cod) is considered Portugal's national dish, with over 365 different recipes - supposedly one for each day of the year. This reflects Portugal's maritime history and the cod fishing grounds near Newfoundland that Portuguese fishermen discovered in the 15th century.

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