The bluefin tuna of almadraba, captured by means of a thousand-year-old technique that goes back to the Phoenicians, becomes the protagonist of the I Madrileña Route of the Red Tuna of Almadraba.
This initiative, promoted by the Cadiz company Petaca Chico SL and the distributor Prodesco, will be held from May 1 to 31 in Madrid, with the participation of 12 restaurants offering tapas and dishes prepared with a fish whose price in Japan can reach a few hundred thousand euros.
In addition, in the context of this first edition, diners will be able to participate in drawings for bluefin tuna-related products by scanning a QR code provided when ordering the dish.
Participating restaurants
- La Bernardina (Calle Real, 1, Torrelodones)
- Insurgente (calle Alonso Cano, 10 – Chamberí Market)
- Carande (Plaza del Doctor Gereda, 10 – Navacerrada)
- Bestial by Rosi la Loca (calle del Prado, 4)
- Bichopalo (calle Cristóbal Bordiú, 39)
- Krudo Raw Bar (Calle de Vallehermoso, 36 – Mercado de Vallehermoso)
- Ganz Wine Bar (Calle de Almadén, 9)
- Hotel Novotel Campo de las Naciones (Calle de Ámsterdam, 3)
- Jimmy’s (Calle de María de Molina, 39)
- Valdivieso Cocina con Alma ( calle Fray Luis de León, 7)
- UMusic Hotel Madrid (Calle de la Paz, 11)
What is almadraba tuna?
The almadraba is a traditional fishing technique that dates back to the 7th century B.C., when the Phoenicians began to use complex systems of nets to catch tuna on their way from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean.
The term comes from the Andalusian Arabic almaḍrába, meaning “place where one strikes and fights”. It is a form of fishing that is mainly practiced off the coast of Cadiz and is considered one of the most sustainable methods for catching bluefin tuna.
The trappers install labyrinths of nets close to the coast that allow them to catch the tuna in a responsible way, respecting the reproduction cycles and European regulations on marine conservation. The result is one of the most highly regarded products of the sea.