Have you ever heard of Galicia before?
Tucked in the northwest corner of the Iberian Peninsula is a little-known Spanish region that is full of delicious bites and drinks. As the home of world-renowned treats such as albarino wine and empanadas, Galicia has a lot to offer for such a small place.
However, if there’s one product for which Galicia is internationally recognized, it’s seafood. The Atlantic Ocean that surrounds Galicia stocks its ports with some of the best fish and shellfish known to man.
The story starts with Vigo, the largest city in Galicia and the second-largest fishing port in the world behind Tokyo’s. Here, fishermen and women unload their catches of seafood and fish from the amazingly productive Rias Baixas area. This southwestern part of Galicia has a coastline whose water temperature and nutrient-rich waters produce an ideal place for the catch and raising of seafood such as mussels.
Another delicacy in Galicia is octopus. While some might be squeamish at the prospect of eating the tentacles of this creature, the Galician preparation which includes olive oil, smoked paprika, and boiled octopus is absolutely fantastic.
Whether you love cod, sea-bream, scallops, mussels, or crabs, Galicia is a seafood paradise that you absolutely must visit.
