Cod in Pil Pil Sauce: A Dish You Can't Miss


Written and verified by the nutritionist Saúl Sánchez Arias
Cod in pil pil sauce is one of the best fish dishes you can prepare. It contains a significant amount of essential nutrients. In addition, its organoleptic characteristics are incredible. It’s a much simpler recipe than you’d think and it will please all the members of the family.
How to prepare cod in pil pil sauce?
Before starting, it’s important to point out that increasing the presence of fish in the diet is considered a very positive step in order to maintain a good state of health over the years. Seafood products contain the highest quality fatty acids and a good handful of essential minerals.

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Tip for desalting codfish
- To properly desalinate the cod, run the pieces of fish under running water.
- Then, put them in a container with fresh water and leave them in the refrigerator.
- Renew the water every 8 hours.
- If the fish is thinly cut, 24 hours will be enough.
- If the pieces are very thick, you can extend the process up to 48 hours.
Benefits of cod
Cod is a white fish. It has fewer omega-3 fatty acids than the blue varieties, but it also has healthy benefits.First of all, it’s important to highlight the protein content of cod. It contains proteins of high biological value. These have all the essential amino acids and a good score in terms of digestibility. They have been shown to be essential to improve muscle health, thus avoiding the development of problems such as sarcopenia.
Cod also contains polyunsaturated fatty acids. Among all of them, we can make special mention to those of the omega-3 series. According to a study published in the journal Biochemical Society Transactions, these elements modulate the body’s internal inflammatory mechanisms, thus reducing the incidence of many chronic and complex pathologies. Increasing their presence in the diet is essential.
Read more: The Benefits of Bluefish
Prepare cod in pil pil sauce at home
As you have seen, preparing cod in pil pil sauce at home is really easy. With this recipe, you can increase the presence of fish in your diet, which is essential to achieve a good state of health over the years.
Of course, it’ll be necessary to ensure the consumption of white and blue fish, since both varieties have high quality nutrients inside. A varied diet is important.
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- Calder P. C. (2017). Omega-3 fatty acids and inflammatory processes: from molecules to man. Biochemical Society transactions, 45(5), 1105–1115. https://doi.org/10.1042/BST20160474
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