Bacalao

High school (ages 12+)
Food & Cooking

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/bacalao

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the primary preparation?Cod fish that has been dried and heavily salted
2. What is the historical function?Enabled long-distance food preservation for maritime voyages and trade
3. Why do people salt and dry cod to make bacalao?Salting removes water from the fish, and drying keeps it from spoiling. This makes the cod safe to store and carry for months.
4. How did bacalao help explorers and sailors?Sailors could eat bacalao on long voyages because it is salty, nutritious, and stays edible for a long time. It helped many journeys succeed.

Maritime Exploration: The exploration of the seas and oceans, often involving long sea voyages.
Commodity: A raw material or primary agricultural product that can be bought and sold.
Cultural Resonance: The degree to which something evokes shared feelings, memories, or values within a group.
Aquaculture: The cultivation of aquatic organisms such as fish, shellfish, and aquatic plants.