Conserveira de Lisboa Garfish in Olive Oil

Conserveira de Lisboa Garfish in Olive Oil is a tin of garfish, or peixe agulha, in olive oil, from Conserveira de Lisboa. A less common fish for those who like to discover something new.

Flavour and texture

Peixe agulha, the garfish, is a long, slender fish of the Portuguese coast. It has firm, delicate flesh and a mild taste of the sea, kept moist in olive oil.

Food pairing

Serve on toast with lemon and parsley, with a tomato salad, or with boiled potatoes. Pour a fresh Vinho Verde or an Arinto.

About Conserveira de Lisboa

Conserveira de Lisboa is a Lisbon conserve house founded in 1930, with its historic shop on Rua dos Bacalhoeiros, in the Baixa, a short walk from the river. It sells its fish under three brands, Tricana, Minor and Prata do Mar, in paper-wrapped tins with a retro look that has become a classic of the city's tinned fish shelves.

Good to know

• Store in a cool, dry place. Once opened, move any leftovers to a covered container in the fridge and eat within 2 days.
• Tin.
• A colourful tin that makes an easy gift from Lisbon.