La Narval "Special Selection" - Galician Mussels DOP - in Spicy Escabeche with Olive Oil - 111g

Galician Mussels in Spicy Escabeche with Olive Oil

These large plum mussels (8-12 per tin) are Mytilus galloprovincialis, a species cultivated worldwide but regarded at its best in the Galician Rías, where cold Atlantic waters and one of the world’s richest plankton reserves produce mussels with greater depth of flavour, juicier texture, and fuller meat.

Farmed using bateas—traditional floating rafts anchored in the rías—the mussels grow slowly and naturally in constantly renewed tidal waters. Once harvested, they are lightly fried to set texture and preserve integrity, then finished in a spicy escabeche balanced with olive oil, delivering warmth and acidity without overpowering the mussel itself.

Suitable for tapas, seafood boards, salads, or simple plated starters. Serve at room temperature to allow the escabeche to open up.

About the Producer

Conservas La Narval is a Galician conservera based in the Ría de Arousa, one of Europe’s most respected fishing estuaries. The company operates with a clear purpose: to preserve the traditional Galician approach to seafood conservation through precision, restraint, and respect for raw material.

La Narval works with locally landed fish and shellfish, sourced seasonally from small coastal boats operating under regulated quotas. Only seafood at optimal maturity is selected, prioritising texture, natural fat content, and flavour over volume or yield.

Processing is deliberately hands-on and minimal. Fish are hand-cleaned, hand-trimmed, and hand-packed, then preserved using simple, time-tested preparations designed to enhance the character of the seafood rather than dominate it.

Today, Conservas La Narval combines traditional craftsmanship with modern food safety standards, producing conservas defined by clarity, balance, and consistency. Their tins reflect the essence of Galician coastal cuisine—honest, precise, and uncompromising.