Mussels in Pickled Sauce (Escabeche) 111 g Portomar – Artisanal Canned Food from Galicia, Spain | Conservas Portomar

You lift the lid, and the aroma reaches you before anything else: vinegar, paprika, a hint of the sea. A shiny, orange mussel slides onto a piece of toast… there they are, Portomar’s marinated mussels in sauce, a Galician aperitif in an 111 g can. I spear a mussel with a fork. It’s tender, almost melt-in-the-mouth, coated in a dark red sauce. First comes the vinegar, sharp and invigorating. Then the paprika, warm and rounded. Finally, the gentle taste of the sea lingers. I place it on a piece of toast, and suddenly I’m on a terrace in Galicia, a chilled glass of Albariño in hand, and no one says a word. Imagine a Sunday lunch in Spain… On the table are bread, olives, and a little cheese. Someone opens a small can and places it in the centre without saying a word. Everyone leans in and spears a mussel. That’s what conserva is all about: not a meal in a hurry, but a gesture of sharing that brings the table to a standstill. The house behind the can Conservas Portomar works with seafood in Vilagarcía de Arousa, Galicia, in the heart of the Rías Gallegas. Escabeche sauce is a regional classic: vinegar and paprika preserve the mussel’s delicate flavour while giving it character. (Production details to be confirmed with the supplier before adding more.) You don’t buy canned mussels as a last resort… you buy them to slow down. For those little moments when you step away from the daily routine and take the time to pour yourself a glass. A moment of escape, anywhere in Canada On a January Tuesday, −25 °C outside, night falls at 4:30 p.m. Whether you’re in Halifax, Ottawa, Calgary or Montreal, you open this can, and for a few bites, it feels like a warm afternoon somewhere in Spain. How to enjoy them On garlic-rubbed toast with a drizzle of olive oil As tapas, with olives, cheese and a glass of chilled white wine In a warm potato salad with a little parsley Straight from the can with a fork, for an aperitif Why our customers love them 🇪🇸 Galician mussels from Spain, by Conservas Portomar 🌶️ Escabeche sauce with vinegar and paprika: bright, mild and aromatic 🍞 Ready to serve: open, place on bread, and you’re done 🥂 The perfect companion to a chilled white wine or a very cold beer 🎁 Small 111 g size, ideal for sharing or gifting And above all: that first bite that brings the table to a standstill