In this second article about Cádiz we want to share with you new gourmet products from the area, which are excellent and unfortunately still unknown to the vast majority. Probably because to enjoy Cadiz gastronomy, you had to go there. Now, Made in Spain Gourmet, brings Cadiz a little closer to your home.

• Mackerel roe: a delicacy to discover
• <Melva Canutera: soft and delicious and Made in Andalusia
• <Pairings with Lustau Vermouths, unmatched

If we talk about tuna as the star product in the previous article, today we want to discover other treasures of Cadiz gastronomy. In bucolic Tarifa resides the Tarifa Cannery, with more than 100 years old, continues to make preserves as always, packed one by one, and with great care.

Mackerel roe: a delicacy to discover

The canned roe they are still for some a great unknown. Not for me, who, since I was a child, have had the great fortune that I was able to meet them on my trips to Andalusia. Choose the ones from Tarifa Cannery It was very simple, they are simply delicious and incomparable. The roe is without a doubt one of the best parts of mackerel and a can is never lacking in my pantry. The artisan preserve of Premium mackerel roe from the southern Mediterranean of the Tarifa Cannery, bathed in olive oil to preserve all its flavor.

The mackerel roe is presented surrounded by a fine natural and soft membrane. The olive oil used as a covering liquid provides a more intense flavor than sunflower oil, it is appreciated when paired with other foods, thus enhancing its extraordinary flavor.

A whole delicacy to be enjoyed in a cracker of Paul Pippa or to finish a seasonal salad.

Caviar is known, which is the roe of the sturgeon, but in the south of Spain, they have been working on the marine offal for centuries, and we can say that today, the roe is one of the most coveted parts of the marine offal and is considered authentic gastronomic delights by chefs from all over the world.

The secrets for the Canning Company of Tarifa: excellent raw material, handmade and without chemicals or preservatives. And with the olive oil coating, they went a step further to get closer to those who prefer the smooth and aromatic flavor of EVOO.

Melva Canutera: soft and delicious and Made in Andalusia

Lafrigate tuna It is one of those fish that are treasures of the Cadiz coast and that is not well known yet, and that is caught from the end of September to November, so its production is very limited, as it is locally caught. And not only that, but only the best are selected for marketing. In order to maintain the maximum level of differentiation with respect to other brands, which do agree to fish it in other fishing grounds off the coast of Cádiz. That respect for the coastline has made it a brand of complete trust for Made in Spain Gourmet.

Its fillets present a whitish color, with a compact flavor and texture, very characteristic aroma and flavor, which make it unique. In the Canning of Tarifa, you pack them one by one, in an artisanal way, and I must say that they are very good.

Both roe and melva are nutritional treasures, rich in unsaturated fats (omega 3), vitamins, proteins and minerals that are very beneficial for our health.

Pairings with Lustau Vermouths, unmatched

And for our tapas with mackerel roe and melva canutera, we cannot choose a better pairing than vermouths Lustau, which are ideal for appetizers and tapas as typical of Cadiz as the ones we are sharing with you today.

El Lustau red vermouth, a perfect blend of two wines in the traditional and genuine Solera and Criaderas system: an Amontillado, dry and with character, and a Pedro Ximénez, sweet, intense and velvety.

El Lustau white vermouth which is made from a Fino and a Moscatel, sweet at first and somewhat bitter in the aftertaste, recalling the Fino

And the Vermouth Rosé Lustau, which is made with a Fino, Moscatel and Tintilla de Rota, which make up the base of this attractive and delicate vermouth.

Elementary. If you want to enjoy the highest quality food that is also exceptional, and with the guarantee of our Made in Spain Gourmet, they have it very easy, you will find them in our online gourmet shop, where we have selected, Only the Best of Spain.