Percebes (Goose Barnacles)

A delicacy from the wave-battered rocks of the west coast, harvested by hand at real risk. Intensely of the sea, expensive and prized.

Insider tip

Boil briefly in salted water; twist out the soft tube and eat it as it is.

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