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Stocafi: Origins, Food Culture & Recipe
A traditional Monegasque stockfish dish in which soaked dried cod is slowly braised with tomato, black olives, garlic, herbs and vegetables.
RegionMonaco
DishA traditional Monegasque stockfish dish in which soaked dried cod is slowly braised with tomato, black olives, garlic, herbs and vegetables.
Flavour profileMediterranean · Monegasque · Riviera
Culinary portrait
A traditional Monegasque stockfish dish in which soaked dried cod is slowly braised with tomato, black olives, garlic, herbs and vegetables.
Origins and cultural meaning
Stocafi belongs to Monaco’s compact but distinctive Mediterranean food culture. Its identity reflects the principality’s position between Nice, Provence and Liguria while preserving local Monegasque names and traditions.
Variations
Family and restaurant versions vary in proportions, seasoning and presentation. The characteristic ingredients and core technique remain the best guide to the traditional dish.
Kitchen knowledge
Use good Mediterranean ingredients and focus on texture and controlled heat. The strongest versions are direct and balanced rather than unnecessarily elaborate.
Cook it yourself
How to prepare Stocafi
Ingredients
- 700 g soaked stockfish or salt cod
- 1 onion
- 1 carrot
- 1 celery stalk
- 2 garlic cloves
- 400 g tomatoes
- 100 g black olives
- 100 ml dry white wine
- olive oil
- bay leaf
- thyme
- parsley
- black pepper
Preparation
- Soften onion, carrot and celery slowly in olive oil and add garlic briefly.
- Deglaze with white wine, add tomatoes, bay and thyme and simmer gently.
- Add the soaked fish and olives and braise over low heat until the fish is tender.
- Adjust seasoning carefully because the fish may remain salty.
- Finish with parsley and serve hot.
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
What is Stocafi?
A traditional Monegasque stockfish dish in which soaked dried cod is slowly braised with tomato, black olives, garlic, herbs and vegetables.
Where does Stocafi come from?
It belongs to the culinary tradition of Monaco.
What influences Monegasque cuisine?
Monaco’s cuisine combines its own local traditions with close culinary ties to Nice, Provence, Liguria and the wider Mediterranean coast.