This cod-based dish is usually associated with Lisbon. It consists of salt cod that is cooked with chickpeas and typically also includes sliced onions, boiled eggs, potatoes, olive oil, parsley, paprika, and vinegar. Although it is usually served cold, it can occasionally be oven-baked and enjoyed warm.

The name meia-desfeita, which roughly translates as half-undone, allegedly stems from frugal times when the custom was to order only half of the dish.