The Spanish are fanatics about sunflower seeds, called pipas in Spain. We’ve sourced the biggest, meatiest sunflower seeds from Madrid for you to enjoy at home. 

Chulapas sunflower seeds have a light coating of sea salt to add another level of flavor. Each bag of pipas comes with a lovely paper bag for the seeds! The Spanish eat so many pipas that there are ordinances to stop people from dropping shells on the streets.

Chulapas refers to women from 19th century Madrid, known for their energetic personalities and a touch of wildness. Over time, these terms came to represent authentic Madrileños. The chulapas' distinctive style included exuberant dresses and headscarves decorated with a red carnation. Today, these historic outfits are only worn during Madrid's popular festivals celebrating this beautiful tradition.