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whole squid

How to clean squid?

Cleaning squid is quite easy and you do not need any special tools or skills. Simply separate the body from the head, empty the body cavity, remove the top layer of the skin and cut off the tentacles. Done!
pickled olives

Our Guide to Help You Preserve Olives at Home

A detailed recipe for pickling fresh olives from plucking them from the tree, through de-bittering them in a water bath to the final pickling. You can also use the last stage to flavour canned olives that you buy in a shop.

How to Delay Christmas Delivery?

How to Delay Christmas Delivery?

As every year, we get many enquiries about a possible delayed dispatch of Christmas gifts. We always try to please our customers and this year we offer this service again.
whole queso manchego

WHAT IS QUESO MANCHEGO?

Queso Manchego is the most famous Spanish cheese. It comes from the La Mancha region and is made from the milk of the traditional Manchega breed of sheep. It is aged for at least 30 days and has a very distinct lasting taste, which takes on spicy notes in very mature cheeses.

Great taste 2022 awards

GREAT TASTE 2022 AWARDS WINNERS

Delighted to hear one of our products - Simón Martín Jamón Ibérico Cebo de Campo - has been recognised as ⭐️⭐️ GREAT TASTE 2022 AWARDS WINNERS ⭐️⭐️



typical spanish breakfast

TYPICAL SPANISH BREAKFAST

We feel that a typical Spanish Breakfast deserves a big mention on our blog for its uniqueness and all aspects you will not find anywhere else. Like everywhere in the world, breakfast is a relatively recent invention in Spain, enjoying mass popularity only since the middle of the last century. 
unique gifts for men

UNIQUE GIFT SETS FOR MEN

Today we are celebrating the foodies! If you are looking for a unique gift any foodie would appreciate, you've come to the right place. We have two great men gift sets for you to choose from.
Spanish chorizo

ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT CHORIZO

Chorizo ​​is probably the most famous and traditional Spanish salami. The ingredients that every Spanish chorizo ​​must contain are ground pepper and garlic. Let us guide you through the different types and help you choose the right one for you.
fresh anchovies

How to Clean Anchovies and Other Small Fish?

Anchovies and other small fish that are longer than 3 inches should be cleaned. They are cleaned and filleted by hand because they have very soft meat. To make this an easier experience for you, we have created this simple step-by-step visual guide along with a few of our top tips.

fried anchovies

What Are Anchovies?

Anchovies are small, slender, oily, saltwater fish often marinated in salt and vegetable oil. In Spain, they are also very popular marinated in vinegar. Fresh anchovies ( boquerones in Spanish ) also serve as ingredients for countless traditional recipes. 
homemade churros

What are Churros?

Spanish churros are deep fried long shapes of dough made of wheat flour, water and salt. They are most often served for breakfast with hot chocolate in Spain. The correct Spanish pronunciation is [chooroz], where "oo" is pronounced like "oo" in the word "look" and "o" in the word "boss".

jamon natural

How to differentiate a quality ham and a mass-produced JAMÓN?

What is the main difference between mass-produced jamons, often available on the UK market, and quality jamons, which mostly remain available in Spain?