Tinned Anchovies - A Gourmet Delight
Cantabrian anchovies are widely regarded as some of the best in the world, prized for their firm, meaty texture and deep umami flavour — a result of careful spring fishing in the Cantabrian Sea, followed by months of traditional salt-curing and hand-filleting. Zallo, a family-owned cannery founded in Bermeo in the Basque Country in 1926, produces anchovies with a balanced salinity and buttery texture using artisan methods largely unchanged over the decades. Ortiz, one of the most internationally recognised names in the category, has been perfecting the process since 1891, fishing, curing, and hand-packing each fillet with the same meticulous care across five generations. Both brands represent the gold standard for tinned anchovies: proper Cantabrian provenance, slow curing, and fillets prepared by hand rather than machine. Stocked at Nourished Communities as part of our range of independently sourced tinned fish from small, traditional producers across Spain and Portugal.
