The Ultimate Guide to Spanish Seafood: Go to Spain and be sure to eat these seafood delicacies sea urchin gooseneck barnacle scallop clam razor clam / bamboo clam mussel oyster / oyster shrimp octopus fried fish paella Spanish black risotto Spanish style spicy cod Where to eat seafood in Spain

When it comes to Spanish cuisine, the first thing that comes to mind for many people is paella.

Paella is also the most famous seafood dish in Spain, and in addition to paella, there are many delicious seafood delicacies in Spain.

Seafood is "mariscos" in Spanish, and in Spain, "mariscos" also means shellfish, but shellfish alone cannot be called "seafood dish", but fish, roe and echinoderms can.

Shellfish in Spain are mostly eaten raw, mainly as a snack. Fish in Spain is traditionally cooked in a variety of ways and has different kinds of dishes.

Today, we list some of the best seafood in Spain and some famous Spanish dishes~

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Sea urchins are called "erizos de mar" in Spanish, and it is also known as "truffles in the sea". Sea urchins are particularly popular in Galicia and Catalonia in northern Spain.

The sea urchin is opened with a machete or scissors, and its gonads (reproductive organs) are edible parts. With a spoon, the gonad part can be scooped out and eaten. The gonads are yellow, golden or red in color, and they have a light, salty taste and a very soft texture. Sea urchins are perfect for tapas.

Raw sea urchins are best paired with Spanish white wines. Not only in Spain, but also in Japan, the United States (Alaska), Chile and Norway.

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Known as "percebes" in Spain, gooseneck barnacles are a Spanish seafood dish from Galicia and Asturias that is arguably the strangest seafood in Spain and one of the best in Spain.

Gooseneck barnacles are luxury seafood, costing up to 200 euros per kilogram, and prices are even higher during holidays. The best way to handle high-grade ingredients is, of course, as simple as possible, and gooseneck barnacles are no exception. Just cook it with seawater to enjoy the tender meat.

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Scallops are a highly regarded seafood in Spain and throughout the Mediterranean region. Scallops are called "vieiras" in Spanish, and you can find two types of scallops in tapas bars, restaurants and seafood markets in Spain: vieiras (sea scallops) and zamburiñas (variegated scallops). Spanish scallops are mainly from the Galicia region, and scallop shells are also a symbol of Galicia.

Today, scallops are farmed in captivity along the Atlantic coast of Galicia. Galician-style scallops are traditionally cooked with small pieces of Spanish ham and garlic onion sauce with parsley, lemon and olive oil.

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Clams are called "alemja" in Spanish.

Clams are a very popular seafood in Spain, and Alemjas a la Gaditana (Sherry Sauce Clams) is a famous Andalusian seafood dish made in a soup made with olive oil, garlic, sherry, parsley, salt and pepper. This is a simple and delicious dish that seafood lovers can try.

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Razor clams are "navajas" in Spanish, which is a very precious seafood in Spain. The razor clam in Spain is one of the most upscale seafood dishes and one of the most expensive.

Spain's razor clams come from the Galicia region and traditionally only need to be roasted with olive oil, garlic and lemon.

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Mussels are "mejillones" in Spanish, and it used to be a food for the poor. Mussels are one of the best seafood you can find in Spain.

Mussels and white wine steamed with lemon are classic tapas, which can also be used as an ingredient in paella or simmered with wine and paprika.

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Spanish oysters are another delicacy from Galicia. If you want to taste fresh oysters in Spain, heading to Galicia is a great place to go.

Oysters are best enjoyed with a glass of Spanish white wine. You can also opt for ostra en escabeche (pickled ostra), but the best is raw oysters.

Today, there are large oyster farms on the Coast of Galicia, and even many oysters from Portugal and Japan are also farmed here.

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Shrimp is a highly regarded food in Spain. In Spain, shrimp of different sizes have different names.

The largest shrimp are called "langostinos", medium-sized shrimp are called "gamabas", and some small but expensive shrimp are called "camarones". Of course, Spanish shrimp, big or small, are very tasty.

Gambas al ajillo is a typical Spanish seafood dish that originated in Andalusia. Garlic shrimp is a prawn made with garlic, parsley, sherry and lemon. You can find this classic tapas in every tapas bar in Spain.

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Octopus, which is "pulpo" in Spanish, is so popular in Galicia that there are even restaurants that specialize in octopus, known as "pupplerias".

Galician octopus is one of the most famous seafood dishes in Spain. The dish, known in Spanish as "Pulpo a la Gallega", is a dish in which a cooked octopus is cut into bite-sized shapes and sprinkled with olive oil, salt and plenty of paprika.

It is also known as "Pulpo a la Feria", literally "festival shrimp" because it is popular in queues and festivals.

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Fresh fish and olive oil are a classic combination of Mediterranean cuisine, and Spain is certainly no exception.

The Spanish-style fried fish is called "pescaito frito", and this snack can be found in almost every corner of Spain. Andalusian fried fish is a typical snack, but it can also be used as a main course.

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Paella is a famous Spanish delicacy that is renowned throughout the world.

Paella, the Spanish word for paella, is "Paella de marisco", which contains rice, sofrito (a sauce made from garlic, onions, red peppers and tomatoes), seafood, rosemary and saffron, which can be a staple for the common people or a delicacy in a fine dining restaurant.

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El Arroz Negro is a classic paella made with white rice, cuttlefish juice, squid or cuttlefish, olive oil and seafood soup.

Spanish risotto originated in Valencia and Catalonia. It is also sometimes referred to as "black paella", and although it is a risotto, it does not belong to paella. Spanish black risotto al nero di seppia is similar to the famous Italian cuttlefish sauce risotto al nero di seppia and the traditional Croatian cuttlefish rice.

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Cod dishes are one of the most popular fish dishes in Spain, especially in northern Spain. Among them, the spicy cod (Bacalao Ajoarriero) is one of the most famous cod dishes in Spain.

It is a stew that originated in the Basque Country of Navarre and northern Spain. "Ajoarriero", which literally means "garlic for mule-catchers", is said to be a dish that mule-catchers ate on the road in ancient times. It is cooked in olive oil with cod chunks, tomatoes, potatoes, pepper, onions and plenty of garlic cloves and smoked paprika.

This dish is also known as "Bacalao de Pamplona" in Pamplona, because Ernest Hemingway's favorite dish was eaten during his stay in Pamplona.

These are just a few of the Spanish seafood cuisine. Some other seafood dishes worth trying include:

Suquet (Catalan fish stew, made from different fish and shellfish, saffron and almonds)

Bullit de Peix (Ibiza-style fish stew with tomato sauce and rice)

Peix Sec (Balerian style dried fish traditionally added to salads)

Bacalao Pil (Basque fried cod)

Dorada a la Sal (Murcia-style grilled sea bream)

There are also different kinds of Spanish crab and lobster, and the favorite seafood will not be disappointed

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You can find good seafood in Spanish taverns, restaurants, tapas bars, fish shops and deli fish takeaways. For the freshest and best seafood, head to the local food market.

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