04/26/2025
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In Portugal, eating barnacles — or percebes — is a ritual that feels both primal and luxurious. Plucked from wave-battered rocks along the Atlantic coast, these strange, claw-like creatures are a delicacy treasured for their briny sweetness. At seaside taverns, they arrive steaming on platters, simply boiled in salted water. You pinch, twist, and pull, releasing a tender, ocean-scented morsel from its rough, leathery casing. It’s a taste of pure sea, intense and fleeting, best enjoyed with a cole beer and good company.