esqueixada
/əs.kəjˈʃa.də/
CA
A traditional Catalan shredded cod salad, typically made with salt cod, tomatoes, peppers, onions, olives, and olive oil.
Avui he menjat una esqueixada de bacallà molt bona al restaurant.
Today I ate a very good cod esqueixada at the restaurant.
Etymology
The word comes from the Catalan verb esqueixar, meaning 'to shred' or 'tear', referencing the preparation method of shredding the salt cod by hand. The dish has been documented in Catalan cuisine since the 19th century.
Memory Aid
The root 'esqueix' sounds like 'shred' – esqueixada is a shredded cod salad.
Collocations
esqueixada de bacallàtradicional esqueixadafresh esqueixada
Related Words
bacallàensaladaamanidacodCatalunya