Cidacos

Cooked legumes in jars and cans are one of the quiet heroes of home cooking: they bring the traditional taste to the table without long soaking times or hours of simmering. In just a few minutes you can serve a warming stew, a hearty salad or the perfect side dish for meat and fish. Vegetable preserves also let you enjoy garden produce at any time of year, keeping its texture and flavour intact. And crushed tomatoes are the essential starting point for stews, sofritos and sauces, with the advantage of staying good in the cupboard for months. Stocking these jars means solving complete, tasty meals with very little effort, without giving up the flavours you grew up with.

Cidacos is a brand specialised in vegetable preserves, known for its cooked legumes, preserved vegetables and crushed tomatoes: products designed to bring classic recipes to the table with the least possible work in the kitchen. When you buy Cidacos online you get practical formats that are ready to heat and serve, ideal if you want to save time without giving up a dish with real character. The jars keep perfectly in the pantry, so you can do a full stock-up and always have a quick solution for busy days. Having cooked legumes on hand also makes it easier to include them in your diet more often, in stews, salads or traditional one-pot meals, adding fibre, plant protein and full flavour to every bite.

The heart of the Cidacos range is its cooked legumes, prepared as they would be at home and ready to go straight into the pot. The Garbanzos a la Riojana and Alubias a la Riojana, in 420 gram jars, already carry the right touch of sofrito and paprika, so you only need to add a bit of chorizo, black pudding or vegetables to have a traditional stew in minutes. The Lentejas cocidas and Judiones extra, in a generous 570 gram format, are perfect for families or for cooking several portions to keep for the week. Their firm texture holds up beautifully in warm salads and long, slow stews without falling apart, which is just as welcome for a weekday dinner as it is for a leisurely weekend lunch.

Beyond legumes, Cidacos offers preserved vegetables that let you enjoy seasonal flavour whenever you feel like it. The Espárrago blanco corto, 110 grams, is a practical format to toss into salads, add to tortillas or serve as a side, with the advantage that you only open the jar when you actually need it. Preserved vegetables are a convenient way to keep quality produce always available in the pantry, without worrying about the season or how long fresh vegetables will last in the fridge. They make it effortless to add greens to any meal, whether chopped into a salad, served whole as a garnish or stirred into a simmering dish that needs a fresh note.

The Tomate triturado extra, 800 grams, is another Cidacos pantry staple. Its smooth texture and ripe, rounded flavour make it the starting point for sofritos, pasta sauces, legume stews and homemade broths. Because it comes already crushed, it saves you peeling and blitzing fresh tomatoes, and the sealed jar keeps for months in the cupboard. It is the ingredient that rescues a quick midweek dinner and the one that gives body to a slow-cooked casserole that needs hours on the hob. Keeping a jar at home means the base of so many beloved Spanish recipes is never missing when inspiration strikes.

At Your Spanish Shop you will find a carefully selected range of original Spanish products shipped worldwide, so you can enjoy the taste of the traditional pantry wherever you live. Our commitment is to offer trusted brands with clear information about every product, so you can buy with complete confidence. The checkout process is fully secure and our customer service team speaks several languages and is ready to help with any question about your order. Whether it is for your own kitchen or a gift for someone who misses the flavours of home, placing an order is quick and simple. Explore our catalogue of preserves, legumes and much more, and receive a little piece of Spain right at your door.