GASTRONOMY

Popular wisdom has allowed local products to continue to predominate, cooked with simple recipes so that everything tastes just as it is. But simplicity does not prevent ingenuity from being evident in most dishes.

The star dish is octopus, prepared in caldeirada or “á feira”. However, you can also taste other first-class fresh seafoods as a result of artisanal fishing and the tradition of this island, such as sea bass, clams, razor clams or scallops. The unmistakable flavor of its dishes will delight any palate.

In addition, the traveler will be surprised by the quality of its wines, especially the white wines like Rías Baixas or Ribeiro Designations of Origin; its desserts, made in an artisanal way and its impressive views of the sea.

Among the different preparations, the most traditional one is the caldeirada. This recipe merges two traditional ingredients from the island: octopus and potatoes, dressed with a sauce made with oil, onion, garlic and paprika.