CONSERVAS DE CAMBADOS
What: Angulas or baby eels cooked in olive oil.
Why: Super fresh and, since they're canned, they're available all season long. It's one of the only canned baby eel choices available in the U.S.
Serve: Sautéed in olive oil with slices of garlic.
Buy: From La Tienda, $65
DON BOCARTE
What: Anchovies.
Why: Nice and big anchovies that are sourced from the Cantabrian Sea off the northern coast of Spain.
Serve: With pan con tomate.
Buy: From Despana Brand Foods, $59
ORMAZA
What: Tuna belly.
Why: It's tender and not overcooked, like some canned tuna belly.
Serve: In a salad with fresh tomatoes, pickled onions, olives and a simple dressing of olive oil.
Buy: From Despana Brand Foods, $13.50
ORTIZ
What: Canned tuna fish.
Why: The pieces of tuna are big and the taste is great - mild in flavor, not too fishy.
Serve: In a tuna salad with mayonnaise, potatoes and seasonal vegetables.
Buy: From Amazon.com, from $4.99
PERCEBES DE GALICIA "LOS PEPERETES"
What: Exquisite goose barnacles.
Why: A super high end product because they are so difficult to source - fishermen get them from the rocks off the coast.
Serve: Since these are such a treat, I like to eat them from the can because they have the flavor of the sea that I wouldn't want to hide.
Buy: From La Tienda, $79
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