Cod Blog: Recipes, Guides and Comparisons
Quick summary: gifting gourmet items to a foodie is tricky — they already know common...
Quick summary: in 2026, three factors differentiate a quality gourmet hamper: product traceability, product-to-packaging ratio,...
The best gildas in Spain 2026 (summary): For eating at a bar — Bar Martínez (San Sebastián), where the gilda was born in 1946. For buying artisan online ready-made — Gildas Bacalalo (8 varieties with real Cantabrian anchovy, Ibarra piparra, manzanilla olive). For making at home — size 0 anchovy, Ibarra piparra PGI and small manzanilla olive. We tried 14 options in Donosti and 10 commercial brands in April 2026.
Quick Summary: Cantabrian anchovies range from €25 to €110 per kg in May 2026, depending...
Quick Summary: Skrei cod ranges between €18 and €32 per kg for whole fresh fish...
Quick Summary: Salted cod ranges from €10 to €55 per kg in May 2026, depending...
Quick Summary: Beluga caviar ranges from €120 to €180 per 30g in May 2026, reaching...
Quick Summary: Caviar ranges between €55 and €180 per 30g in May 2026 depending on...
The World's Best Caviar in 2026 (summary): 1) Iranian Beluga Caviar 000 (Huso huso) — the absolute premium reference, €4,000-€12,000/kg. 2) Iranian Imperial Osetra Caviar (Acipenser gueldenstaedtii) — the flavor-price balance, €1,800-€3,500/kg. 3) Iranian Imperial Beluga Caviar 00 — an alternative to 000 at a more sensible price. 4) Kaluga Caviar (China/Russia) — the surprise of the 21st century. 5) Caspian Sevruga Caviar — strong flavor, small grain. We're talking about genuine origin (CITES), not marketing.
Caviar is salted roe from sturgeon (Acipenseridae family) and is classified by species into Beluga,...
The World's Best Anchovies in 2026 (summary): 1) Cantabrian Anchovy (Spain) — the global benchmark for salted anchovy fillets in oil. 2) Acciughe del Mar Cantabrico/Adriatico (Italy) — Delfino, Don Filippo, Recca: similar Ligurian tradition. 3) Anchois de Collioure (France) — salted anchovies in a ceramic jar, another niche. 4) Peruvian Anchovy / Engraulis ringens — the Pacific variety. Spoiler: Cantabrian wins for premium anchovy fillets in oil, but not in all categories. We tasted 9 origins in March 2026.
Honest 2026 Guide to Galician Octopus Price by Format: Fresh, Cooked, Frozen, and per Piece. Real €/kg, Factors Determining Price, Origin, and Where to Buy Without Getting Ripped Off.
