In northwest Spain in the province of Galacia, cockles in brine or berberechos, are a traditional favorite. One of the smallest mollusks, cockles are tiny yet plump, tender, flavorful, and surprisingly sweet! Hand-packed by the local women of Galacia, these delicious cockles are prepared straight from the sea with just a touch of salt in the classic Spanish method. Because of the extraordinary sweetness of Spanish cockles, even those who normally aren’t partial to the taste of seafood love these sweet mollusks!