Garfish: What It Is, Benefits
and Tinned Garfish

What Is Garfish?
From the Cantabrian Sea to Galicia

Garfish is an oily fish with firm flesh and an intense flavour, highly valued in the cuisine of northern Spain. It stands out for its high omega-3 fatty acid content and compact texture, making it an ideal species for preserving in tins.

This oily fish comes from the Cantabrian Sea during the autumn and winter months and arrives at our facilities in Moaña in optimum condition. Each piece is carefully selected and packed by hand, preserving its firm texture and authentic flavour.

We prepare it in oil as well as escabeche and offer a wide variety of formats designed for distribution, hospitality and export. A traditionally made, healthy preserve with full traceability, ideal for those looking for quality and tradition at the table.

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Our Tinned Garfish Range

At Conservas Rías Baixas, we prepare garfish from the Cantabrian Sea with all the flavour and quality that distinguish our preserves. We offer different presentations, with carefully selected pieces packed by hand and available in olive oil, sunflower oil or escabeche, in several formats suited to different needs and sales channels.

Tinned Garfish

Garfish carefully selected for its size and quality, cleaned and packed by hand to preserve its firm texture and characteristic flavour.

REFERENCE	FORMAT	NET WEIGHT	DRAINED WEIGHT	TINS/BOX	LINK
GARFISH 6/10 PIECES IN OLIVE OIL	RR-125 F.A.	115 g	81 g	50	technical data sheet
GARFISH 6/10 PIECES IN SUNFLOWER OIL	RR-125 F.A.	115 g	81 g	50	technical data sheet
GARFISH 6/10 PIECES IN ESCABECHE	RR-125 F.A.	115 g	81 g	50	technical data sheet
GARFISH 12/15 PIECES IN OLIVE OIL	RO-280 F.A.	260 g	182 g	48	technical data sheet
GARFISH 12/15 PIECES IN SUNFLOWER OIL	RO-280 F.A.	260 g	182 g	48	technical data sheet
GARFISH 12/15 PIECES IN ESCABECHE	RO-280 F.A.	260 g	182 g	48	technical data sheet
GARFISH IN OLIVE OIL	RO-900	855 g	600 g	12	technical data sheet
GARFISH IN SUNFLOWER OIL	RO-900	855 g	600 g	12	technical data sheet

Frequently Asked Questions About Tinned Garfish

What is garfish?

Garfish is an oily fish with an elongated body, firm flesh and a distinctive, intense flavour. It is particularly appreciated in northern Spain and is traditionally caught in the Cantabrian Sea.

What is garfish like?

Garfish has a long, slender shape and compact, firm flesh. Its texture holds up particularly well when preserved, which makes it suitable for packing in oil or escabeche.

Is garfish healthy?

Garfish is an oily fish and is a source of omega-3 fatty acids and high-quality protein. It also provides vitamins and minerals as part of a balanced diet.

Is it true that garfish in oil improves with time?

Tinned fish in oil can develop and become more rounded in flavour over time when stored correctly. Always follow the storage instructions and best-before information shown on the packaging.

Can I buy it online?

Of course. Visit our shop and choose a box of 6, 12 or 25 tins of garfish (or combine it with other references). We deliver it free to your door anywhere on mainland Spain.

How can I buy if I am a retailer or distributor?

If you are a professional, check the representatives section for our representative in your area and get in touch with them. Or, if you prefer, you can write to us through our contact form.

A Fish With
an Atlantic Identity

Garfish is an oily fish highly valued in northern Spain, especially in Galicia, the Basque Country and Cantabria. Its elongated shape and firm flesh make it unmistakable, while its capture in the Cantabrian Sea during the autumn and winter months forms part of the maritime tradition of our coastline.

It is a fish with character, an intense flavour and a long history in Atlantic cuisine.

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An Oily Fish With Three Qualities

Valued for its authentic flavour and for the qualities that make it a distinctive preserve:

Intense Flavour from the Cantabrian Sea

Garfish is an oily fish with dense flesh and a powerful flavour, caught in the Cantabrian Sea during autumn and winter.

High Nutritional Value

Garfish is valued not only for its flavour but also for its nutritional qualities as an oily fish.

Traditional Preparation

Available in oils, escabeche and multiple formats to suit different gastronomic and professional needs.

Nutritional Properties of Garfish

High in fatty acids: important as part of a balanced diet and one of the characteristic nutritional features of oily fish.

A source of high-quality protein: helps maintain muscle mass and supports normal body functions.

Rich in vitamins A, B and E: contribute to functions including normal vision, the nervous system and antioxidant protection.

Provides minerals such as calcium, phosphorus and magnesium: play a role in areas including bone health, energy metabolism and normal muscle function.

Garfish in
Galician Tradition

In Galicia and throughout northern Spain, garfish has traditionally been highly valued for its intense flavour and firm texture. Although it is less well known in other regions, it forms part of traditional maritime cooking, especially during the autumn and winter months, when it arrives fresh at fish markets in Galicia and along the Cantabrian coast.

Preserving it in tins made it possible for this oily fish to remain in the pantry throughout the year, turning it into a characteristic product of the Galician canning industry and an ingredient for those looking for authentic flavour and tradition.