{"id":10429,"date":"2026-05-22T06:58:15","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T06:58:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/itourprovenza.it\/oursinades\/"},"modified":"2026-05-22T06:58:48","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T06:58:48","slug":"oursinades","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itourprovenza.it\/en\/oursinades\/","title":{"rendered":"Oursinades"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.4&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2><span data-sheets-value=\"{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Lungo la costa provenzale del Mediterraneo, a gennaio e febbraio si svolgono le oursinades, le sagre dei ricci di mare.\"}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{\"2\":13249,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"9\":1,\"10\":1,\"11\":4,\"12\":0,\"15\":\"Arial\",\"16\":11}\">Along the Proven\u00e7al Mediterranean coast, <strong>oursinades<\/strong>, <strong>sea urchin festivals<\/strong>, take place in January and February.<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.4&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h3><span data-sheets-value=\"{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Il nome deriva dal termine francese \\\"oursin\\\", che significa appunto riccio di mare.\"}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{\"2\":13249,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"9\":1,\"10\":1,\"11\":4,\"12\":0,\"15\":\"Arial\",\"16\":11}\">The name is derived from the French word &#8220;oursin,&#8221; meaning precisely sea urchin.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.4&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Lungo la costa provenzale del Mediterraneo, gennaio e ancor pi\u00f9 febbraio sono i mesi in cui si svolgono le oursinades, le sagre dei ricci di mare. Il nome deriva dal termine francese \\\"oursin\\\", che significa appunto il riccio. Un\u2019altra denominazione molto diffusa \u00e8 ch\u00e2taigne de mer, data la netta somiglianza del riccio con la castagna autunnale.\\nL'esterno dei ricci di mare consiste in un guscio irto di aculei; mentre all'interno c'\u00e8 un cuore di rara bont\u00e0. E grazie al color corallo, questo prodotto viene definito \\\"corallo del Mediterraneo\\\".\\nIl riccio di mare non si pesca: si stacca dalle rocce, in genere con un coltello, facendo attenzione a non danneggiare n\u00e9 il guscio, n\u00e9 lo scoglio al quale l\u2019animale \u00e8 poggiato. La raccolta \u00e8 consentita da novembre ad aprile ed esiste una quantit\u00e0 massima giornaliera individuale che non si pu\u00f2 superare.\\nLa regolamentazione ha per obiettivo la conservazione della specie.\\nLe oursinades di Fos-sur-Mer e Sausset-les-Pins sono considerate dei classici di stagione dagli amatori di questo cibo tenero e gustoso.\\nMa le oursinades pi\u00f9 frequentate sono quelle di Carry-le-Rouet, la localit\u00e0 costiera che gi\u00e0 nel 1960 istitu\u00ec la \u201cGiornata del riccio di mare\u201d e che intorno al 1970 ribattezz\u00f2 febbraio \u201cIl mese dei ricci di mare\u201d.\\nMa le oursinades sono prima di tutto una festa, per cui non mancano, insieme ai ricci, animazioni musicali, balli e bancarelle di prodotti artigianali.\"}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{\"2\":13249,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"9\":1,\"10\":1,\"11\":4,\"12\":0,\"15\":\"Arial\",\"16\":11}\">Along the Proven\u00e7al Mediterranean coast, January and even more so February are the months when <strong>oursinades<\/strong>, the <strong>sea urchin festivals<\/strong>, take place. The name comes from the French word &#8220;oursin,&#8221; which means precisely the urchin. Another popular designation is ch\u00e2taigne de mer, given the urchin&#8217;s distinct resemblance to the autumn chestnut.<br \/>The exterior of sea urchins consists of a shell bristling with spines; while inside is a heart of rare goodness. And because of the coral color, this product is referred to as &#8220;Mediterranean coral.&#8221;   <br \/>The sea urchin is not fished: it is pulled off the rocks, usually with a knife, taking care not to damage either the shell or the rock on which the animal rests. Harvesting is allowed from November to April, and there is an individual daily maximum quantity that cannot be exceeded.<br \/>The regulations aim to conserve the species.<br \/>The oursinades of <strong>Fos-sur-Mer<\/strong> and <strong>Sausset-les-Pins<\/strong> are considered seasonal classics by lovers of this tender and tasty food.<br \/>But the most popular oursinades are those of <strong>Carry-le-Rouet<\/strong>, the coastal resort that as early as 1960 instituted &#8220;Sea Urchin Day&#8221; and around 1970 renamed February &#8220;Sea Urchin Month.&#8221;<br \/>But oursinades are first and foremost a festival, so there is no shortage of musical entertainment, dancing and craft stalls along with the urchins. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>To find out the dates of the oursinades, click <a href=\"https:\/\/itourprovenza.it\/en\/provence-events-calendar\/\" target=\"_blank\" 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