OPMEGA Gastronomic Days at the Barceló Market

2023/11/15

The Organization of Mussel Producers of Galicia, OPMEGA, has proposed to help Madrid consumers enjoy high-quality menus this Christmas, without having to dig too deep into their pockets. The Galician OP celebrates a special edition of its Gastronomic Days, in which the mussel will be presented as a very versatile seafood for all types of recipes, also for those worthy of the holidays. The event will be on November 30 and December 1 and 2 at the central Barceló Market.

Promoted by the organization of Galician bateeiros and supported by Mercados de Madrid, the OPMEGA Gastronomic Days have become the perfect initiative to publicize the nutritional and gastronomic benefits of mussels, while at the same time claiming the importance of markets as distributors. of the best fresh product.

Now, the Galician OP takes another step in this collaboration and adds a new appointment to its campaign. The Christmas special of the OPMEGA Gastronomic Days arises in response to the current situation of rising prices in the shopping basket, something that will undoubtedly be noticed when planning Christmas menus. Given this difficulty for consumers, the mussel is presented as a very affordable seafood with numerous possibilities in preparations for the holidays.

Those attending the Barceló Market will be able to enjoy free tastings of different mussel recipes, gifts for purchases at the fishmongers and 5 showcookings directed by chef Miguel Mosteiro.

On this occasion, the cooking samples will focus on proposing recipes with mussels for Christmas menus. Elevated but simple dishes, with nothing to envy those made with much more expensive seafood.

In each showcooking, 2 different recipes will be presented, which attendees will have the opportunity to taste. As usual, participation in these activities will be completely free, with the only requirement of registering in advance at the OPMEGA information booth.

The cooking samples will be held at the stand installed in the Barceló Garden, a multipurpose space located on the 0th floor of the market. On Thursday, November 30 and Friday, December 1, appointments will be at 12:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. On Saturday, December 2, there will only be showcooking in the morning, also at 12:00 p.m.

Those who miss out on the cooking samples will also be able to taste the best Galician mussels. Free mussel tastings will be served throughout the day at the OPMEGA information stand.

The market's fishmongers will also join the campaign and, during these 3 days, purchases of Galician mussels from OPMEGA will have a prize. For every purchase of 1 kilo of mussels, recipe books, backpacks, kitchen tongs and other promotional gifts will be given away. In addition, the conference will serve to present to consumers the new trays of fresh mussels developed by OPMEGA. A controlled atmosphere packaging system that allows extending the useful life of fresh mussels. The mussel is presented clean and ready for consumption, in a microwave-safe container.

In addition to the gastronomic activities, the Christmas edition of the OPMEGA conference will be a new opportunity to visit the exhibition “Mujeres Bateeiras. “The mussel through the hands of women.” This is a photographic exhibition that, with images ranging from the 1950s to the present, vindicates the historical role of women in the traditional mussel farming process. The exhibition panels can also be visited at the Barceló Market.

ACTIVITIES CALENDAR

Barceló Market – from November 30 to December 2

Showcookings: mussel dishes prepared live. (Capacity limited to 20 people. Free registration).

• Thursday, November 30: from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. and from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

• Friday, December 1: from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. and from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

• Saturday, December 2: from 12 noon to 1 p.m.

  Free mussel tastings from 11am.
  Gifts for purchasing mussels at the market fishmongers. During business hours. “Bateeira Women” Exhibition. During business hours.