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Nutritional Values

🔥550kcal
💪32gProtein
🌾34gCarbs
🥑36gFat
🌿1gFibre
⚖️300 gServing

* Per serving · 300 g. May vary.

Allergens

🌾 Gluten 🐟 Fish

Malaga Style Fried Fish

How to order / say it
Say it Fritura Malagueña — [free-TOO-rah mah-lah-GEH-nyah]
Order I'd like the fritura malagueña, please.
Locally Quisiera la fritura malagueña, por favor.
Say locally

An assortment of small fish lightly battered and deep-fried.

Why try it?

A cornerstone of Malaga's beachside culinary offerings, this dish celebrates the abundance of the Mediterranean Sea and the local tradition of cooking small, flavorful fish.

How it tastes

The fish are light and crisp on the outside, tender within. The crunchy batter contrasts with the juicy fish, offering a pleasant, salty flavor with hints of ocean freshness.

Origin & History — first documented: 1850

This style of frying fish became prominent in the 19th century when Malaga's fishing communities began frying their daily catch. It was an easy way to preserve the freshness and quality of various fish species.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🐟 500 g assorted small fish
  • 🌾 100 g all-purpose flour
  • 🧂 1 tsp salt
  • 🍋 1 lemon
  • 🫒 500 ml olive oil

Method

  1. 1 Clean the fish and season with salt.
  2. 2 Dredge the fish lightly in flour.
  3. 3 Heat the olive oil in a deep pan.
  4. 4 Fry the fish in batches until golden and crispy.

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