Anchovy Savings Packs

In Anchoas Deluxe you can buy the best tins of anchovies from all over the Cantabrian Sea. In our online store we have for sale the best brands of tins of anchovies handmade in the best canneries of Cantabria.

Buy canned anchovies online

Now in our catalog you can buy and enjoy the best packs of top quality anchovies. If you are looking for a top quality product, with the best flavor and aroma, our tins of anchovies are undoubtedly the best product you can put on your table. Made in the best canneries in the area, all our canned anchovies are of Premium quality. In Anchoas Deluxe we want to give you the highest quality in a product as exquisite as the Cantabrian anchovies. Therefore, in our catalog you will find the best canned anchovies from Santoña. We have the best assortment of canned anchovies from Cantabria.

If you are looking for the best anchovies in Spain, you can find them in our online store.

What fish are anchovies?

Anchovies come from a type of fish called boquerón, also known as bocarte in the Cantabrian Sea area. However, although they come from the same fish, anchovies and anchovies are not the same thing. The difference between them lies in the method of preservation and processing.

The anchovy is a blue fish, whose Latin name is Engraulis encrasicolus.

What are canned anchovies?

Anchovies are a way of preparing and preserving a type of fresh fish, bocarte. To do this, the loins or fillets of this fish are cleaned, cured and matured for 6 months in salting or brine. After this period, the fish is then manually salted again and packed in oil (usually olive oil) to keep it in good condition for a longer period of time. This way of preserving fish is of Italian origin.

What is the difference between anchovy and anchovy?

Although they come from the same fish, anchovies and boquerones are different. Their processing is different and therefore they are not really the same food. Anchovies are marinated in vinegar and eaten sprinkled with olive oil and chopped garlic and parsley. They are very typical of southern Spain. They can also be eaten battered and fried.

What are the benefits of anchovies?

Being an oily fish, anchovies are high in Omega-3 fatty acids. It also has proteins very similar to those of eggs and meat, vitamins A, D, E, k and B group vitamins. As for essential minerals, anchovies have potassium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus and calcium.

For all these reasons, anchovies are a recommended food for the intestinal transit due to the laxative effect of its magnesium. They are excellent and recommended for those people who have anemia, thanks to the amount of iron they contain. They also improve the functioning of muscles and nerves.

Can pregnant women eat cans of anchovies?

Although oily fish are essential for pregnant women, due to their high Omega 3 content, care should be taken when consuming anchovies while pregnant. Although they are not forbidden during pregnancy, anchovies contain a lot of salt, so large amounts of salt can cause hypertension, kidney problems and fluid retention. In addition, anchovies have not been subjected to cooking processes, so they can be transmitters of anisakis.

When to eat anchovies?

Some people say that it is better to eat them as an appetizer, others say that at dinner is when they enjoy them the most. The truth is that anchovies are not a food that is strong for the stomach, in fact they speed up the digestion process and prevent constipation. So to answer the question, anchovies can be eaten at any meal of the day without any problem.

Why is it called Anchovy?

Something that should be clear is that anchovy, anchovy and anchovy are names that designate a single fish. The name given to this fish varies depending on the coastal area where you are.

The scientific name of the fish is engraulis engrasicholus. Where it is called anchovy is in the area of Basque influence.