Galicia · Spain
Octopus vulgaris
Galicia's iconic pre-cooked octopus, prepared in the centuries-old "pulpo a feira" tradition then vacuum-sealed for service-ready performance. Tender Atlantic tentacles cooked in their own juices, dressed in nothing but tradition. No additives. No preservatives. IFS Food and SFP (Seafood from Spain) certified.
Origin & Heritage
Octopus, pulpo, Octopus vulgaris, is one of Spain's most culturally embedded ingredients. Across Galicia, the species occupies a place few foods can match: served at every village fair in copper cazuelas, hand-cut with scissors over wooden discs, dressed with smoked paprika, sea salt, and Galician olive oil. The technique is called "pulpo a feira", fair-day octopus. It is served at weddings, at religious festivals, and at every San Froilán in October. The dish defines the region.
Curiously, the modern form of the dish was perfected not on the coast, but inland, in the Ourense town of O Carballiño, forty kilometres from the Atlantic. Traditional Galician octopus-cookers, women and families who specialised in cooking octopus across generations, became central to the town's identity, and the technique developed there is now exported to professional kitchens worldwide. The town hosts an annual Festa do Pulpo every August, drawing tens of thousands of visitors.
Atlantissea sources Galician octopus prepared in the same cooking tradition, vacuum-sealed in its own cooking liquid for service-ready presentation in professional kitchens across the United States, Caribbean, and Europe. IFS Food and SFP (Seafood from Spain) certified. Year-round supply.
Profil du produit
Octopus vulgaris is the common Atlantic octopus, the species used in Galicia's pulpo a feira. It is a different animal from the smaller Mediterranean octopus or the Pacific giant: thicker tentacles, more cooking yield, more concentrated flavour. Properly cooked, the tentacle is tender enough to slice with scissors, holds its bite without becoming rubbery, and carries the smoke of paprika and the salt of the cure without losing the marine character of the octopus itself.
The slow vacuum-cook in the octopus's own juices is the technical innovation: it preserves the colour and texture of traditional copper-pot cooking but holds it stable through frozen distribution. What arrives in your kitchen is service-ready, temper, slice, plate. No tenderising. No additional cooking. No risk of failure. Reliable Galician octopus quality across high-volume tapas service, fine dining, and refined plating.
Techniques culinaires
Fiche technique commerciale
Galicia · Spain
Pre-cooked octopus tentacles, vacuum-sealed in their own cooking liquid. Largest format, suited to high-volume foodservice and tapas programs.
Same vacuum-sealed preparation, smaller pack format. Suited to mid-volume restaurant operations.
Smaller pack option for fine dining and à la carte service. Individual tentacles also available on request.
Avec qui nous travaillons
Atlantissea vend directement aux acheteurs professionnels. Que vous dirigiez un restaurant, gériez un réseau de distribution ou vous approvisionnez pour un groupe hôtelier, la conversation commence ici.
Approvisionnement direct pour les cuisines professionnelles à la recherche d'un produit premium et différencié. Nous travaillons avec des restaurants gastronomiques, contemporains et à fort volume aux États-Unis, au Canada, dans les Caraïbes et en Europe.
Nous travaillons avec des distributeurs alimentaires régionaux et spécialisés cherchant à ajouter un produit de la mer premium et différencié à leur portefeuille. Quantités à la palette. Approvisionnement constant. Documentation complète.
Programmes en volume pour les groupes hôteliers, cuisines de resort, opérations de traiteur et compagnies de croisière. Approvisionnement fiable, formats standardisés et gestion de compte dédiée.
From Galicia to your kitchen
A centuries-old Galician cooking tradition adapted to professional kitchens. Slow-cooked in the octopus's own juices, sealed under vacuum, and dispatched frozen for service-ready performance.
Octopus vulgaris harvested from the Atlantic. Sourced through traditional Galician supply channels with full traceability documentation.
Whole octopus cleaned, beaten, and prepared by hand following Galician tradition. The technique tenderises the muscle and prepares it for the slow cook.
The defining step. Octopus cooked in its own juices under vacuum at controlled temperature, preserving texture, colour, and aroma far better than open-pot cooking. Pioneered by Galician producers and refined over decades.
Each tentacle vacuum-sealed in the cooking juices, preserving moisture and natural colour. IFS Food and SFP certifications maintained throughout the chain.
IQF frozen at −18°C. Vacuum integrity verified. Full traceability documentation. Exported under US FDA and FSMA compliance.
Inspiration culinaire
Une sélection de directions culinaires développées pour les cuisines professionnelles. Fiches de recettes complètes et notes de présentation disponibles sur demande.
Sliced cooked tentacle on wooden disc, smoked paprika, sea salt, Galician olive oil. The benchmark Galician preparation. Service-ready slices, plates fast across high-volume tapas service.
Paper-thin slices, lemon, capers, olive oil, finishing salt. The vacuum-cook texture holds slice clarity exceptionally well — refined raw-style plating from fully cooked product.
Whole tentacle marked over high heat, grill, or plancha. Crisp char outside, tender interior. The pre-cook removes timing risk for high-volume kitchens.
Diced tentacle with potato, red onion, parsley, olive oil, lemon, and smoked paprika. Mediterranean tapas service. Plates fast and chilled.
Diced tentacle folded into finished saffron risotto. Adds protein and Galician character without overwhelming the rice. Hold the heat off the plate before final fold.
Stewed with chickpeas, smoked paprika, white wine, garlic. Spanish home-cooking format adapted to refined fine-dining plating.
Pourquoi s'approvisionner chez Atlantissea
Nous importons directement du producteur. Sans intermédiaires. Cela signifie un meilleur contrôle des prix, une traçabilité complète et un accès direct à la source pour toute question commerciale.
Le produit est stocké aux États-Unis. Pas d'attente sur des expéditions internationales pour chaque commande. Nous livrons selon votre calendrier, pas le nôtre.
Conformité FDA et FSMA américaines. Documentation d'origine, certificats sanitaires et toute la paperasse commerciale fournis de série. Aucune surprise en douane ou à la réception.
Fondé sur plus de deux décennies d'approvisionnement, de fourniture à la haute gastronomie et de commerce international. Nous comprenons ce dont les acheteurs professionnels ont besoin parce que nous avons travaillé dans ces environnements.
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