La Curiosa - Large Mussels in Spicy Escabeche

£8.95

Mussels in Spicy Galician Vinegar Marinade - Fried in Olive Oil

Taken from waters where witches once blessed fishing nets and helped fishermen read the tides. While Galicia lost its reputation for producing witches as easily as turnips, the local wisdom about shellfish persists in these perfectly plump mussels from the Ría de Arousa.

The spicy escabeche has genuine heat that builds as you go. The vinegar cuts through the richness while paprika and garlic create the kind of warmth that makes for a good tapas tin. These are big, meaty specimens that will justify a decent sized cracker.

Best straight from the tin with accompaniments in our view. You're eating from waters that fed coastal communities since before anyone thought to write down the recipes.

Ingredients: Mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis) (mollusc), olive oll (27.4%) wine vinegar, salt, sweet paprika, chilli and spices.

Net Weight: 115g

Mussels in Spicy Galician Vinegar Marinade - Fried in Olive Oil

Taken from waters where witches once blessed fishing nets and helped fishermen read the tides. While Galicia lost its reputation for producing witches as easily as turnips, the local wisdom about shellfish persists in these perfectly plump mussels from the Ría de Arousa.

The spicy escabeche has genuine heat that builds as you go. The vinegar cuts through the richness while paprika and garlic create the kind of warmth that makes for a good tapas tin. These are big, meaty specimens that will justify a decent sized cracker.

Best straight from the tin with accompaniments in our view. You're eating from waters that fed coastal communities since before anyone thought to write down the recipes.

Ingredients: Mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis) (mollusc), olive oll (27.4%) wine vinegar, salt, sweet paprika, chilli and spices.

Net Weight: 115g

 
About La Curiosa

La Curiosa offers a refreshing counterpoint in the Spanish tinned fish landscape—a young brand without multi-generational tales yet deeply connected to Galician canning craft. Founded by Cristobal Fernández, whose mother's 15-year cannery career sparked his fascination, this brand balances respect for tradition with youthful energy.

What makes La Curiosa stand out is their commitment to producing exclusively in Portomar's factories surrounding Ría de Arousa—Galicia's seafood heartland. Their quality Galician conservas maintain time-honoured techniques, including rarely seen processes like fish roasting, while bringing fresh perspective to a traditionally conservative industry.

Each Spanish tinned delicacy features seafood from Galician waters at peak seasonality, following the natural rhythms of the sea rather than market demands. Their approach is decidedly hands-on—pieces carefully selected and positioned by skilled workers to ensure proper presentation and flavour, with sauces made from traditional recipes using only natural ingredients.

About this Product

Allergens are in bold.

May contain traces of fish and crustaceans.

Store in a cool, dry place. See tin for use-by date.

Consume immediately after opening.

Does not contain gluten, colours, or preservatives.

Product of Spain

Nutritional Value Per 100g
Energy1048 kJ / 252 kcal
Total fat17.4 g
Saturated fat9.5 g
Carbohydrates7.5 g
Sugars0.5 g
Protein16.3 g
Salt1.1 g