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Açorda, a traditional Portuguese bread-based dish, originated as a way to use stale bread and typically features which herb as its signature flavour?

Answer: Cilantro (coentros) — Açorda à alentejana is a garlicky bread soup seasoned generously with fresh cilantro, poached egg, and sometimes cod or shellfish — a staple of Alentejo cuisine.

Açorda à alentejana is a garlicky bread soup seasoned generously with fresh cilantro, poached egg, and sometimes cod or shellfish — a staple of Alentejo cuisine.

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