It’s Sea Urchin Season on Costa Brava!

🌊✨ It’s Sea Urchin Season! 🌞🍴
Get ready to dive (literally) into a true culinary delight! The garoinada, that perfect excuse to escape to the Costa Brava, is here, bringing us a marine delicacy that has captivated taste buds for centuries: sea urchins.
🧐 Did you know this tradition started with local fishermen? Gathering on the rocks to savor freshly caught sea urchins with bread, black sausage, and wine was the ultimate plan. Even Salvador Dalí was a fan—because, of course, genius recognizes genius! Since 1992, this tradition has had its own gastronomic route, letting everyone feel like a bohemian artist with excellent taste.
📍 Where to taste the best sea urchins?
• Calella de Palafrugell: Places like El Didal, where an authentic sailor prepares them fresh for you.
• Llafranc: Restaurants offering traditional and creative dishes alike.
• Avenida Invest Recommends: Check out Paix y Marisc in Sant Feliu for a top-notch sea urchin experience!
🍽 How to eat them:
Split in half, spoon in hand, and a touch of bravery (spoiler: you’re eating their reproductive organs, but hey, it’s as aphrodisiac as it sounds). That rich red meat tastes like pure ocean, and the best ones are between January and March when they’re at their fullest and most delicious.
☀️ Pro tip: Catch a sunny day, mix sun, tramuntana winds, and a plate of sea urchins, and you’ll remember this garoinada forever! Let’s face it: there’s nothing a good serving of sea urchins can’t fix.
🦔💃 Costa Brava is waiting with flavor, history, and a sea full of treasures. Are you in?