Menaica Anchovies in Cilento EVO Oil 150g - Slow Food Presidium - Aura

A culinary excellence from Cilento

The Alici di Menaica Presidio Slow Food are a unique and precious product, the result of a centuries-old tradition and rigorous artisanal processing.

The fishing of Alici di Menaica is ancient, a technique dating back to the ancient Greeks and widespread throughout the Mediterranean. Today, this practice survives in a few places in Italy, including Cilento, at Marina di Pisciotta and Palinuro, where it is protected and valued. The anchovies are caught during the night hours off the coast, using a traditional, sustainable, and evocative net. Fishing takes place on calm sea days, between April and July.

Caught using the ancient technique of Menaica, which ensures maximum freshness and quality, the anchovies are then aged for about 90 days. During this period, they develop an intense and complex flavor, making them a sought-after gastronomic excellence.

The net, called Menaica, selects the anchovies based on size, capturing the largest ones and leaving the smaller ones free. Once trapped, the anchovies quickly lose a large part of their blood. They are then taken to the laboratory in Palinuro where, without the use of ice—which would prevent the drainage of the blood—at the first light of dawn, they are processed by skilled hands, those of the women of the sea, the keepers of this centuries-old tradition.

Hand-deboned and served in extra virgin olive oil, the Alici di Menaica Presidio Slow Food are ready to be enjoyed, whether raw or cooked.

Perfect in the Kitchen

Packaged in glass jars of 150g and 250g, they are ideal for enhancing a variety of dishes, from quick first courses to bruschettas, pizzas, and salads.

💝 Buy now the Alici di Menaica Presidio Slow Food and discover an authentic and refined taste!