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The Xouba(Sardina pilchardus) is the name given to the Galician sardine small that usually reaches between 11 and 15 centimeters in size, belongs to the species of clupeiform fish of the family Clupeidae, which are called blue fish and have a high content of vitamins especially A, D and phosphorus.

The xouba or small sardine is a gregarious fish that lives in large schools. It lives both on the coast and even on the coast and feeds on plankton filtered through its gills. It is characterized by its long body, with scales, bluish or greenish on the back and silvery on the abdomen

The Xouba or small sardine usually appears in Galicia from mid-April to August as they take advantage of the migration to the Rias Baixas when the waters become warmer which is when the placton proliferates.

Galician sardine (xouba)in the diet

The xouba or small Galician sardine is a fish with very tasty and aromatic meat and one of the healthiest and most popular fatty fish you can find in Galicia

The Xouba has a multitude of preparations: fried, grilled, on skewer, stewed, pickled, grilled, the latter being the most common preparation in Galicia and on skewer in the southern area of Spain, especially in summer

It is an ideal fish to include in weekly diets because it has a large amount of protein (25 grams per 100 grams of fish) and a high content of omega 3 fatty acids

Approximately 250 grams of xouba or small sardine per person