Corvina

Also known as Stone bass or meagre it looks like a giant angry sea bass. Not a relative but a … Continue reading Corvina

Cangrejo Real

The Cangrejo Real or Shamefaced crab or Box crab or Cajeta or Pellizco can be purchased in the Mercado Central … Continue reading Cangrejo Real

The fish counter in Waitrose comes alive on Friday. Lots of wild caught fish elevate the offer above the usual … Continue reading Lemon Sole

When I revisit my posts I realise that I sound like a Waitrose “fanboy.” It is the best place to … Continue reading Turbot – the King

I have enjoyed razor clams many times but when cooking them it is not clear to me what to discard. … Continue reading Navajas

Rice flavoured with ink from squid is the kind of dish that you have to order the day before in … Continue reading Arroz Negro

There are a number of old fashioned salt cod vendors in Malaga and Cádiz but it is not easy to … Continue reading Bacalao

There are many varieties of clams available in the fish markets near Conil. Whilst some are easily distinguished, the varieties … Continue reading Finas, Babosas, Japonesas, Rojas y Doradas

In Càdiz we went to our favourite bar for morning coffee – La Bodeguita de Plocia. They were laying out … Continue reading Zamburiñas and Queenies

You can’t beat a “guiso” on a cold wet day in Càdiz. The “stew of the day” at El Mercado … Continue reading More Cocina de Cuchara

Lunch at the Blanco y Verde and the special was bass cooked in salt. It was served with olive oil … Continue reading Lubina a la Sal

As we were arriving in Conil we passed Nico. He told us that he was leaving for a holiday in … Continue reading Atún Encebollado at Bar Nico

I have never eaten Chanquetes. Nor am I likely to. It has been illegal to fish them since 1988. Chanquetes are … Continue reading Chanquetes – Espuma de Mar Frita

Waitrose sell live clams which they fly in from New Zealand. These Littleneck clams, are also known as the New … Continue reading Littleneck Clams from New Zealand

Atún encebollado is a traditional tuna stew from the Province of Cádiz. It consists of a large amount of sliced … Continue reading Atún Encebollado