Mojama de Barbate

Mojama de Barbate is a cured and dried tuna fish loin made in the municipalities of Barbate and Vejer de la Frontera, in the province of Cádiz. There are two types of mojama; Extra - which is made from the inside part of the loin, and Primera - made from the adjacent loin parts.

Mojama de Barbate is made from both yellowfin and bluefin tuna, which is salted and washed, after which it is cured and dried. It is usually sold sliced and vacuumed or covered in olive oil in glass jars. Mojama de Barbate is deep red to brown in color, very smooth and never fibrous in texture.

It has a complex flavor characteristic for fatty blue fish. Nutritionally, mojama is rich in protein and omega 3 fatty acids.