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Pataniscas

Traditional dish from Portugal

Street Food

About Pataniscas

typical Portuguese dish

A patanisca is a typical Portuguese dish. It is usually made by frying shredded bacalhau in a wheat flour, onion and egg purée, condimented with salt, parsley or pepper. Today, different recipes also include other types of fish, seafood or vegetarian alternatives.

Cuisine Type

  • Portuguese cuisine

Components

  • peppercorn
  • parsley
  • batter
  • dried and salted cod

Dietary Information

✓ Popular street food
Traditional Portugal cuisine

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