The Brandade
The Origin
Un Véritable Culte
Brandade Raymond
Raymond Geoffroy
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THE ORIGIN OF THE BRANDADEBorn in Nîmes, the Brandade owes its origin to the Salt Road. At this time, during the 18th century, before departing for long fishing seasons in the glacial Arctic Ocean, the great Terre-neuvas (fishermen) from Saint-Malo stocked up on salt so as to better prepare and conserve the cod they fished. In order to pay their dues, the merchants used to “barter”, a usual method at this time. Thus it was that at Aigues-Mortes (Salt Port) tons of cod were exchanged for sacks of salt. These dried and salted cod were ideally suited to the dry and hot climate of the South of France.
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