Does anyone remember salt cod in a wooden box?

[grasswire]

Used to be able to buy this in any supermarket years ago. A small wooden box, in the refrigerated meat section, filled with dried salt cod that had to be soaked in milk prior to using.

Have you seen it lately? I'd like to know what the brand name was/is.

[Warpy]

1. Not here in NM

but anywhere there are large French or Portuguese populations I've seen it.

Google turned up a place to order it: http://www.marinamarket.com/istar.asp?a=6&id=201795

Since it needs to be kept cool, it would be best to order it in winter. It keeps forever in the fridge until you rehydrate it for use.

[nmharleyrider]

21. salt cod in a box

Actually I have bought it at two markets in Albuquerque, the El Super Market on Atrisco NW in their fish department and also at Tully's Market on San Mateo in their cooler area. I have seen it at more markets but cannot remember which ones

[Stinky The Clown]

2. It is still available here. No particular brands. It is a more generic, known also as bacala or ....

. . . . bacolo or bacalo or other similar variations. The last I had was labeled as

bacala
salt cod

A lot of it is available in plastic bags these days. Same product but less expensive. Most of what we get here is from Canada.

At Christmas, the local Italian importing stores carry whole dried, salted cod filets that are much dryer than the wooden box stuff. It needs to refrigeration and had to be soaked three or four days, with frequent water changes, to rehydrate.

[grasswire]

3. when I was googling it I noticed that a lot of it is coming from China...

....so it's good to know that there's a Canada source. I'd sure like to know if the same company that sold it in wooden boxes still exists.

[Stinky The Clown]

11. I recall a lot of companies sold it in wooden boxes

As I said, we see it in wooden boxes here from time to time. No brand stands out in my mind, though.

[yellerpup]

4. That would be bacaolo.

Salted cod that is soaked in milk before using. I used to see it all the time when we lived in Washington Htgs. in upper Manhattan. I have never personally tried to do anything with it so I'm intrigued... What are you planning?

[grasswire]

6. someone I know in New England is gearing up...

....to start a gourmet sea salt and salted fish company. There are two schools of use for salt cod, apparently. Mediterranean style, and the style that provided protein for prairie dwellers -- protein that could keep well over the winter.

Anyway, we are doing some research at this point.

[kestrel91316]

5. Last I saw, at least 10 years ago, the box went for $20+ - that's a pound.

Probably explains why nobody carries it anymore. That plus the fact that lutefisk is not very popular.

[grasswire]

7. My former FIL used to make codfish cakes from it.

He was from Kansas. And my mother remembered, fondly, codfish balls from her Connecticut childhood. I think it was ubiquitous a few decades ago, still.

[Gormy Cuss]

8. Yes, growing up in Maine. Haven't seen it in the small wooden box in decades.

I don't remember a brand name. I do recall blue lettering and that the wooden lid slid off sideways/

I still use salt cod. The local Italian deli sells it dry or 'wet' with the latter being easier to use because of the shorter soaking period.

[The empressof all]

9. Baccala!

A staple for the Italian feast of the seven fishes in my hometown. It's also great in fishcakes.

I've never seen it in the Seattle Area Groceries.. I probably could find it if I looked. I haven't thought about it in years.

[msanthrope]

10. Baccala--any italian or spanish market would have it. Brand? I never

saw it packaged, but buy the whitest pieces.

[Lugnut]

12. Yes.

My in-laws had an Italian importing company store until 1968. They sold baccala during the Christmas holiday season for Christmas Eve supper. My m-i-l used to soak the fish for several days in water then in milk before she would cook it in tomato sauce with potatoes for Seven Fishes. I make something similar for Christmas Eve but I don't use the salt cod.

[martheus99]

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[solongago]

14. It's available to order online, in the wooden box

I really wanted to find it in the wooden box, and here it is, at a reasonable price.
http://www.captainmorrissey.com/1-lb-wood-box-Boned-Salt-Cod-Cod-1lbWood.htm

[pengillian101]

16. Thanks for that link!

And a welcome to DU howdy

[Blues Heron]

15. Yep, still see it in the box at some supermarkets - pricey for sure

also in the bags at central american markets - much cheaper. Can be soaked in plain water over night in the fridge (change the water a few times)

I used to make a very tasty (and pungent!) salt cod hash with onions, salt cod and potatoes.

[CTyankee]

17. we have it in our supermarket in new haven. I'll look for the name next time I go...

[nmharleyrider]

18. salt cod found

[link:http://www.freshseafood.com/salted-cod-fish.html| I found a wooden box of it at the Pro Ranch Market up on Central and Atrisco in Albuquerque. They have had it in their fish department every time I've gone up there. The company is in Canada and is called Comeau.

[gopiscrap]

19. welcome to DU

[nmharleyrider]

20. boxed cod

My mom bought the Sea Star Seafood branc.

[ilikeshinythings]

22. I want one!

Does anyone know how I can get my hands on a box? Happy to pay shipping inside the US! I REALLY would love one or two wooden boxes that say COMEAU

[WePurrsevere]

23. If it has to be Comeau, you could try emailing the company...

Here's a link about Comeau Salt Cod w/an email:
http://comeausea.com/seafood/products/salt-fish/

[ilikeshinythings]

24. Thanks

Thank you! The web page is a little bare, but I emailed them
Fingers crossed I hear back!