This Is One of the Best Cruise Lines for Food Lovers [Video]

I really like this technique,” says João Sá, chef-owner of Sála de João Sá, a Michelin-starred restaurant in Lisbon, as he lifts his bacalhau in the air. The preserved fish is one of the most iconic ingredients in Portuguese cuisine, and I’m getting to learn how to cook it from one of the nation’s top chefs. Only, we aren’t anywhere near Lisbon. We’re floating among the waves on board the Silver Ray, a brand-new ship from Silversea.  

Starting simply with onion and garlic in olive oil, Sá gently cooks the fish until it becomes juicy enough to shred, then mixes it with fried potatoes and eggs, handing it off to guests to devour in the dish called bacalhau à Brás. It’s an experience that any culinary fan would be lucky to have, but it’s par for the course for guests of Silversea’s ever-expanding S.A.L.T. (Sea and Land Taste) program.

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