Santa Pola’s Caldero Contest Finally Returns

Santa Pola is group to revive 1 of its astir iconic culinary events, nan caldero contest, arsenic portion of this year’s patron saint festivities. Suspended during nan pandemic, nan title yet returns connected September 5, giving section sportfishing crews nan chance to showcase their culinary skills aboard their ain boats. 

Each unit will hole nan accepted fisherman’s caldero – a signature crockery of nan town – by making 3 abstracted components: arroz a banda without extras, fish, and aioli. All dishes will beryllium presented astatine nan Fish Market and identified only by a number for unsighted tasting to guarantee a adjacent competition.

The judges will dwell of nan Chief of nan Fisherman’s Guild, a assembly member, nan elder and inferior queens, and nan politician aliases a delegated councillor. Each introduction will beryllium judged, and nan apical 3 will beryllium awarded prizes of €250, €200, and €150. 

Those willing successful competing must person registered pinch nan Fishermen’s Guild by September 3. The Guild will proviso nan basal food for nan dishes arsenic good arsenic drinks for nan participants.

Organisers emphasise that nan title is not only a ceremony of Santa Pola’s maritime practice but besides a measurement to impact nan organization successful recognising nan difficult activity and dedication of nan town’s sportfishing crews. Its return will surely beryllium nan item of nan festivities, offering each progressive a delicious acquisition afloat of contented and culinary excellence.