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Urta a la roteña

Rota, Costa Noroeste, Cádiz

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Urta a la roteña

Food and drink · Rota, Costa Noroeste, Cádiz

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Urta a la roteña is a stew typical of Rota (Cádiz) made with urta, a fish native to the coast of Cádiz, and vegetables, mainly tomato, as well as pepper and wine. The dish was created in the early 20th century: according to Rota's official chronicler, José Antonio Martínez Ramos, urta had until then been a poorly regarded fish eaten only by fishermen and modest tables. The first cook to serve it to customers was Alonso Camacho, a native of Rota who worked at the Miramar restaurant, next to the town's harbour; from there the recipe soon spread throughout Andalusia. Today it gives its name to a local food festival held in Rota every August.

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