As with many types of cuisine, you can try home recipes and various restuarants that claim to offer the genuine dishes… But without actually being there, in the local zone, there’s nothing quite like the real McCoy.

This is particularly true of the marisco from the Galician coast. Sea-food lovers will know that to get the full sensation of mouth-watering, juicy fresh plates of sea-food, you really need to go to the local area. Galician marisco has such a world-wide reputation that it’s almost a cliche to mention it.

Octupus, seasoned in paprika and sprinkled with olive oil can truly make your mouth think that it’s died and gone to heaven. Or, try the shrimp and squid, fried and served in its natural ink, alongside a whole wealth of shell-fish dishes.

Of course, there are also the fresh-water fish like salmon, baby eels, trout and sea-trout. All of which can be complemented by one of the many delicious Galician cheeses. To be washed down, of course, with one of the velvety Galician made wines, for example on of the three most famous kinds of Rias Baixas, Ribeiro or Valdeorras. Why not propose a home exchange with a home on the Galician coast and decide for yourself?