Which snack is a Portuguese fried pastry made from mashed potatoes, cod, eggs, and parsley?

Pastel de bacalhau is a Portuguese fried pastry made from salted cod, mashed potatoes, eggs, parsley, and onion.

The ingredients are combined into a thick mixture, shaped into oval or quenelle-like pieces, and deep-fried. The result has a crisp exterior and a soft, savory interior. In northern Portugal, the snack is often called bolinho de bacalhau.

Salted cod, known as bacalhau, is one of the most important ingredients in Portuguese cuisine. It is soaked to remove excess salt before cooking, then flaked and combined with the other ingredients.

Pastéis de bacalhau are served as snacks, appetizers, or casual meals. They are sometimes confused with croquettes, but their cod-and-potato mixture and Portuguese culinary identity make them a distinct preparation.