Mojama

Mojama
Mojama
CourseAppetiser
Place of originSpain, Italy, Portugal
Region or stateValencia, Andalusia, Region of Murcia, Liguria, Sicily, Sardinia, Algarve,
Serving temperatureCold
Main ingredientsTuna

Mojama (Spanish pronunciation: [moˈxama]; Portuguese: muxama) is a Mediterranean delicacy consisting of filleted salt-cured tuna, typically found in the Murcia and Andalusia regions of Spain, particularly in Huelva and Cádiz or in Portugal in the region of Algarve. Bluefin and yellowfin tuna are the most common varieties used.