Horse mackerel to the test in gastronomic week

More than four dozen restaurants participate, between the 25th of August and the 3rd of September, in the Semana do Carapau, a gastronomic event organized by the Municipality of Setúbal which also includes an interpretive tour and a commented tasting.

For ten days, the initiative, part of the gastronomic and tourist promotion strategy developed by the municipality, offers traditional recipes and other innovative ones made with horse mackerel in the 44 participating restaurants.

The program, organized with the support of Docapesca, of the Regional Wine Commission of the Setúbal Peninsula, provides, on the 2nd, the interpretive tour “From Pelim to Charro-do-alto, Carapau Semper!”.

This pedagogical and leisure activity makes known the species of fish Trachurus trachurus, which is commonly called horse mackerel, pelim or charro-do-alto, as well as its route from landing on land to the market stall.

Information about the meeting point of the tour, with registration by completing an online form available at https://tinyurl.com/ocarapau, will be sent by email to participants in the activity.

A tasting commented by chef Luís Machado at Grupo Desportivo Independente, with registration until the 31st in https://tinyurl.com/encontrosprovaveiscarapau, closes Horse mackerel Week 2023, on the 3rd, starting at 18 pm.

Registration for both activities is free.

Horse mackerel week is part of a calendar of gastronomic events promoted by the municipality under the Setúbal Terra de Peixe brand, with the aim of disseminating the flavors and traditions of Setúbal cuisine and, at the same time, stimulating local restaurants and promoting the municipality as a tourist destination of excellence. .

The list of spaces at participating restaurants includes A Casa do Peixe, Adega do Zé, Adega dos Garrafões, Alface Filha, Antóniu's, Cais 56, Calha Bem, Casa de Pasto Orlando, Casa Morena, Charroco, Copa d'Ouro, Florida, Ivomar , Mar Azul 2, Nova Taberna o Pescador, Novo Capote, O Alface, O Batareo, O Bote, O Convés, O Douradinho and O Jacques.

O Nau, O Pescador II, O Petisco, O Praxedes, O Ramila, O Saveiro, O Tavira, Oficina do Peixe, Omotenhashi, Parreirinha do Sado, Peixe no Largo, Rebarca, Restaurante O Novo Lídia, Restaurante O Migas, Restaurante O Sonho , Restaurante Rio Azul, Restaurante O Velho Lídia, Restinguinha, Solar do Marquês, Tasca do Toninho, Tasca do Chico da Cana, Tasca Kefish and Verde e Branco complete the list of participating establishments.