Bolinhos de Bacalhau
Codfish Fritters
"Fried balls of salted cod mixed with potato, onion, and parsley. Crispy outside, soft inside. Classic Portuguese-Brazilian appetizer served with beer at bars."
Logistics
Affordable
Vibe
Casual bar food
Duration
30 mins (bar snack)
Best For
Beer pairing
The Backstory
Portuguese colonizers brought salted cod (bacalhau) to Brazil. The fritter format became a bar staple in the 1800s and remains a favorite petisco (snack).
Local Secret
"Order at traditional boteco bars (neighborhood taverns). Pair with ice-cold chopp (draft beer). Best spots are in Lapa or Leblon's Baixo Leblon."