Vivero has a wonderful geographical situation combining sea, river and country and it observes in its gastronomy with excelent products.
Shellfish :
Barnacles, shrimp, lobster, crab, clams, mussels, cockles, scallop...
Freshwater fishes :
Trout, salmon, eel...
Saltwater fishes :
Sole, grouper, sea bream, red mullet, conger, sardines, striped tunny, squids, elver, ray...
Meats :
Veal, pork, lamb, kid...
TYPICAL DISHES
There are some typical Galician dishes such as broth, shellfish soup, fish soup, octopus, old cow, pies, fish stews, lamb stews... but there are some dishes which are special in the Vivero cuisine :
Shellfish :
Razor shells in sauce and razor shells with rice.
Fishes :
Hake cooked in Galician way, cod with vegetables, herrings with chestnuts and above all striped tunny cooked in roll.
Meats :
Chicken pies, pork pies, salted fresh lards with potatoes and veal cooked in roll.
Desserts :
Cake of Vivero ( almonds and pastry like dessert of pumpkin and syrup )
Liquors :
Morello liquor and cherry liquor.
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