Fish and brewis
noun
1.
(Canadian) a Newfoundland dish of cooked salt cod and soaked hard bread
noun
a traditional Newfoundland dish of salted cod and hard bread (hard tack)
Examples
Fish and brewis was originally developed by sailors that were often at sea for weeks or months where few fresh ingredients were able to withstand the lengthy trips.
Word Origin
by 1907
Usage Note
cooking
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