With an abundance of snack bars and delicatessens, there’s no shortage of ‘
tapas’ style dishes - also known as
pesticos - to enjoy in
Portugal.
Pastéis de Bacalhau is a particularly popular bite-size dish that can be eaten hot or cold. Combining deep-fried potato with salted cod, plus onion, parsley and garlic, these fritters are even recognised as a national speciality.
Pica pau - meaning ‘woodpecker’ - comprises tiny pieces of pork or beef, marinated in oil, chilli and garlic, then eaten off a toothpick.