Taste Atlas states "Petiscos are the lesser-known Portuguese relatives of tapas, essentially small versions of large plates. The practice of eating petiscos originates from the Iberian Peninsula. They can be found in taverns or cafés called tascas, or in petisqueiras, bars and restaurants that serve them with beer and Portuguese wines."
Adding that "these snacks vary from one bar or petisqueria to another, and some of them include salada de polvo (octopus salad), pipis or moelas (chicken giblets), caracois (snails in a garlic broth), bifanas (pork sandwiches), bolinhos de bacalhau (cod croquettes), presunto (cured Iberian ham), pica pau (small pieces of marinated meat and pickled vegetables), porco na banha (pork cooked in lard), choco frito (fried cuttlefish), and many more."Taking first place were Kepta Duona from Lithuania, for those who do not know, "Kepta duona is a simple Lithuanian snack consisting of sliced rye bread that is shortly fried until crispy. The bread is usually sliced into thin strips before it is pan-fried in oil, and it is usually rubbed with garlic (duona su česnaku), while modern varieties often come topped with cheese (duona su sūriu) or mayonnaise. This snack is commonly served in bars, and it is often paired with beer or gira (kvass).
To all the Spanish snack eaters: you can keep the churros, and the bocadillos de jamon made with black pigs from our Alentejo, but you cannot take our pastéis de bacalhau and call them Croquetas de bacalao!!
By Andre from Alentejo on 22 Oct 2023, 14:23