The Belendina red onion from Andora is a sweet delicacy with delicate spicy notes, a gastronomic specialty which is also testimony to the local peasant traditions of the Ligurian Riviera del Ponente: a variety that has been handed down within some peasant families of Andora which still today they keep the tradition alive with a very small quality production. For its historical-social value, the red onion Belendina di Andora has been recognized as a Slow Food presidium, after having already become part of the Ark of Taste.

The belendina is a red onion, very sweet, flask-shaped and very large in size: it can weigh more than a kilo. The climate and alluvial soil of the Piana d'Andora have created the ideal conditions for its cultivation. According to a popular legend, it arrived from the sea at the beginning of the nineteenth century by a young sailor.

Thanks to the direct relationship we have with local producers we are able to deliver a truly exclusive rarity.

In the kitchen

The Belendina red onion from Andora is the protagonist in many recipes from Western Liguria.  Suitable for different types of cooking (it can be roasted, grilled, baked, or fried in batter), it is perfect for seasoning focaccia and is also excellent raw, in salads or seasoned with extra virgin olive oil and salt.