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L'Escala Anchovies

l'Escala, Alt Empordà, Girona

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L'Escala Anchovies

Activity · l'Escala, Alt Empordà, Girona

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L'Escala anchovy, the most internationally known gastronomic product of the Alt Empordà, has been made for generations in family factories in the village from the seitó, an oily fish cured in salt using a technique introduced by the Greek colonies and later perfected by the Romans. After curing, the fillets are deboned and washed under running water to remove excess salt, leaving only the fillets, which are dressed with a generous drizzle of virgin olive oil. As an oily fish, it is an emblematic ingredient of the Mediterranean diet, rich in Omega 3 and low in cholesterol.

Photo: Jorge Franganillo (CC BY 2.0)

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