Mediterranean Whole Anchovies (Boquerones)

Try them whole, floured and fried, or filleted with olive oil, garlic and parsley.
Anchovies are a small saltwater fish found in the Mediterranean Sea, the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific oceans. They are classified as a rich and nutritious bluefish, full of flavor and omega-3 essential fatty acids.


Our Mediterranean whole anchovies from Spain are small in size, and rich in flavor.

Defrost for 12 hrs or overnight the amount of whole anchovies that you want in a covered plate in your refrigerator.

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Anchovies are a small saltwater fish found in the Mediterranean Sea, the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific oceans. They are classified as a rich and nutritious bluefish, full of flavor and omega-3 essential fatty acids.


A traditional method of processing and preserving Mediterranean Whole Anchovies is to gut and salt them in brine, allow them to cure, and then pack them in oil or salt. This results in their characteristic flavor and the flesh turning deep grey.


With Spanish boquerones, the anchovies are milder and the flesh retains a white color.

In Roman times, anchovies were the base for the fermented fish sauce "garum".