{"product_id":"eutimio-hake-cheeks-spanish-canned-seafood-135g","title":"Eutimio Hake Cheeks – Spanish Canned Seafood 135g","description":"\u003cp\u003eCocochas de merluza — the tender, gelatinous throat muscles of hake — are a delicacy along Spain's Atlantic coast, prized for their silky texture and subtle briny sweetness. Eutimio, a storied Spanish canning house, sources these morsels fresh and preserves them in their own gelatin, creating a conserva that tastes like the sea itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout this product\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese canned hake cheeks arrive packed in their natural juices, without added oil or sauce, so the delicate flavor remains front and center. The texture is almost custard-like — they dissolve on the tongue with a whisper of umami. Cocochas have been a cornerstone of Spanish tapa culture for generations, equally at home on crostini, stirred into creamy pasta, or eaten straight from the tin with a glass of Albariño.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to enjoy\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eServe chilled on toasted bread with a squeeze of lemon and fleur de sel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eToss into warm pasta with butter, garlic, and a pinch of saffron.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFold into a simple fish salad with white beans and sherry vinegar.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePair with a crisp Riojas white or Galician Albariño wine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eProduct details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNet weight: 135g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Spain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand: Eutimio\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEAN: 8437005695320\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- iberian-enriched-v1 --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e⭐ Why we love this\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCocochas represent the ultimate expression of Spanish seafood craft — a delicacy that commands premium prices in Michelin kitchens yet remains a beloved tapa in village bars from Galicia to the Basque Country. Eutimio's minimal approach (no oil, just natural gelatin) honors the ingredient's purity, letting the hake's briny sweetness and silken texture speak entirely for itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🍷 Pairing suggestion\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese ethereal morsels are perfection with a chilled Albariño from Rías Baixas — the wine's salinity and stone-fruit notes amplify the hake's oceanic character. Alternatively, serve as part of a traditional Spanish seafood tapa spread with a dry Fino sherry for an authentic coastal experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e📍 From Spain\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSourced from Spain's Atlantic fishing grounds and canned by Eutimio, a heritage producer rooted in Spanish conserva tradition. Cocochas are synonymous with Galicia and the Basque Country, regions where these prized hake throats have been sustainably harvested and celebrated for centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"El Corte Inglés","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58176496566656,"sku":"A47495087","price":100.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/5020\/9152\/files\/00113321000658____3__1200x1200_0de6de25-8df1-4aa2-8612-7fcedfcf9873.jpg?v=1780051466","url":"https:\/\/iberiandirect.com\/products\/eutimio-hake-cheeks-spanish-canned-seafood-135g","provider":"Iberian Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}