ALMEJA DE CARRI, one of the most beautiful seafood in Galicia

ALMEJA DE CARRIL, one of the most beautiful seafood in Galicia Rúa Aduana, 36613 Carril, Pontevedra Carril clams are clams produced using traditional aquaculture methods in Santiago de Carril (a parish in the municipality of Villagarcía de Arosa Pontevedra). The environment consisting of the mouth of the Ural River, the sandy land of Cortegarda Island and the town of Carril provides unparalleled conditions for clam production. The apex where the river flows into the estuary, due to the topography and the exchange between the river and seawater, creates an ecosystem in which plankton and nutrients that serve as food for the clams proliferate. The coincidence of all factors produces a unique clam. Clams from the sandy area of ​​Compostela Beach up to Villagarcía de Arosa have better flavor, meat yield and nutritional properties than similar products from the surrounding areas (and one of the best seafood in the world). The Hekou Clams and Clams Breeding Park covers an area of ​​nearly 1 million square meters. The inhabitants of Karil know the virtues of its sandy beaches and have been collecting and fattening molluscs by hand since the 14th century. Producers in the past were not limited to collecting molluscs from their natural environment, they also obtained larval specimens and then fattened them in the park. Parker's work continues to this day. Like their medieval ancestors, the Carril Parks collected adult clams with picks on foot or in small boats. Among the changes that have occurred in recent years, the abandonment of mussels stands out: farmers have found it convenient to dedicate their farms to the fattening of oysters or clams and leave the mussels in rafts for exploitation. Workers in the industry face two threats: poaching and low-quality clams sold in vacuum packages. The risk of these inferior or illegally sourced products flooding the market constitutes a scam for buyers and puts the survival of the 1,283 plots of land awarded to 656 Carril producers at risk due to falling prices. To put an end to these illegal practices, consumers must purchase karil clams from trusted fishmongers, where they can clearly verify their origin. O Grove Seafood Restaurant offers product traceability from sea to kitchen, so you can enjoy the world's best clams in complete safety. Villagarcia de Alausa O Salnes