This tag collects all our blog posts dedicated to Spanish and Catalan cooking. We know how difficult it can be to decide what to order when you are in a foreign country, and we want you to be prepared and excited to try our local specialties. This is why in this tag you’ll find our posts on our favorite traditional dishes, be it meat, or fish, or desserts… paella and tapas are of course another hot topic that you don’t want to miss. By the way, we also have some more specific tags associated to the type of dish, in case you want to go more to the point.
Facts and History of Paella in Spain Paella is one of the most iconic dishes from Spain. Made of rice cooked in a shallow pan with two side handles, no tourist will leave Spain without ordering it. Spanish people also eat it regularly in all its different varieties: the most famous is the seafood version, …
STRANGE FOODS FROM SPAIN We do have some strange recipes in Spain, and we already started discussing it in a previous post in our blog. But we thought there was more to be shared, and that’s why today we are adding a second part to it. Because there are two ways to travel: staying in your comfort …
WHAT’S THE MOST POPULAR CATALONIA PASTA DISH? Catalonia and Italy were very connected in the middle ages, so it is not strange that their cuisine had a strong influence in our own way of cooking. And while we don’t have the impressive variety of sauces and shapes you’ll find in Italy, pasta is present in our …
OUR FOODIE LIST OF MUSHROOMS IN SPAIN Mushrooms are huge in Barcelona and Catalonia and other humid areas from the North of Spain, while drier areas such as Castile almost despise them and limit their consumption one of the most popular Spanish mushroom tapas: “champinones al ajillo” (sauteed mushrooms with garlic and parsley). SEE MUSHROOMS DURING OUR …
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE SPANISH RICE DISHES We love rice! It can be cooked in a thousand different ways and it goes well with nearly every type of food. Lots of cultures have used rice as a basic ingredient and have their own unique way of cooking it. In Catalonia we have grown …
MOST DELICIOUS FISH DISHES FROM SPAIN FOR YOU Fish in Spain is as important as pork when it comes to cooking. It couldn’t be otherwise when the country is surrounded by water pretty much everywhere expect for the border with Portugal and the Pyrenees bordering with France. The Atlantic ocean provides amazing seafood to the Northern …
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DELICIOUS CAKES AND PASTRIES FROM SPAIN Spanish people love pastries. We eat them for breakfast, with our midday coffee and even during the merienda (mid-afternoon snack, kind of like the British tea time, but without the tea). That explains why there is a bakery pretty much in every street in Barcelona! We couldn’t leave without our freshly baked …
OUR FAVORITE SPANISH STYLE EGGS We love eggs, in Spain! And, no they aren’t considered breakfast food: they have a place with some of the favorite tapas and main courses here. We cook them often, and everyone enjoys them. And no, egg benedict aren’t popular: they are seen as that fancy type of egg you get …
EVER TRIED A SPANISH SOUP? When you visit Spain, don’t stick only to tapas: get your spoon ready to try some authentic Spanish soup recipes. When someone thinks about Spanish food, tapas and paella seem to be like the only thing that’s worth trying. However, if anything characterizes the Spanish gastronomy in the cold months are …
OLIVES OF SPAIN: GREEN, BLACK, BROWN AND MORE In Spain olives are huge. Not just for their oil, but they are a staple in anyone’s house: to be served as appetizer, as well as in salads and some local recipes. The Romans already grew them to make oil, and it was also very important in …
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OUR INSIDERS SELECTION OF TRADITIONAL CATALAN FOOD FOR YOU Catalan cooking is quite different from the rest of Spain: instead of paella we go for black rice, and we prefer butifarras to chorizos. And we usually choose healthier and lighter ingredients most of the time, as well. Geographically we could consider our cuisine as Mediterranean cuisine where the influence of mountain …
SPANISH CRAZY FOODS YOU SHOULD TRY All countries have food that people from other areas might think are not edible. Or plainly disgusting to think about eating them, LOL. In Spain, we have some adventurous foods that you probably have never heard about. Do you dare trying them without asking what they are? Maybe if …
Must-try vegetarian tapas in Barcelona and elsewhere in Spain Love tapas? I do as well! When I decided to become vegetarian a few years ago, I thought I would have some difficulties to find vegetarian food, specially during my tours. To my surprise, I could go nearly everywhere and find some wonderful vegetarian food and tapas. …
BEST SPANISH CURED MEATS YOU NEED TO TRY When you visit a new country it’s important to learn about its history, culture, architecture… but it’s equally important to discover the typical food locals usually eat. One of the most typical things here are Spanish cured meats. In a sandwich, as a snack, over a toast or …
SO MANY VARIETIES OF TURRON CANDY… WE HELP YOU CHOOSING Christmas time has lots of nice things… but one of the best is that you can find this sweet and appetizing candy in every corner! Spanish turron is the most famous dessert in Christmas although it’s believed that it’s an evolution of a Muslim recipe. The first written …
OUR FAVORITE SPANISH FISH SOUP CHOICES Ordering a Spanish style fish dish can be tricky, after all, translating fish names is one of the hardest endeavors any traveler has to face when ordering food. And it’s such a shame that often visitors miss out on the delicious Spanish fish dishes out of fear of ordering the …
DISCOVER THE BEST SPANISH CHEESE TYPES (BESIDES MANCHEGO) If you have only tried manchego, your idea of cheese from Spain is sadly very poor… Did you know that there are more than 25 cheese designations of origin in Spain? Some of our cheeses are internationally famous, while other types of Spanish cheese are secretly enjoyed by …
AUTHENTIC SPANISH AND CATALAN DESSERTS TO MAKE YOUR MOUTH WATER Everybody knows Tortilla de Patatas and Paella but, what about our desserts? We are sure that if you taste just one of them you will fall in love with it. Are you ready to discover the sweetest part of Spain and Catalunya? Today we’ll share with …
WHAT ARE THE MOST POPULAR TAPAS IN SPAIN? Spanish tapas are more a way of eating than one specific dish. If you don’t know what Spain tapas are, make sure to check out our post about them. But once you are sitting at that authentic Spanish tapas restaurant, the waiter waiting for you to order, you might …
BEST SHELLFISH AND SEAFOOD TAPAS DISHES Eating shellfish types of tapas can be really adventurous if you don’t know what you are ordering. And the truth is that in Barcelona the best marisquerías and seafood restaurants offer a large variety of Spanish seafood that you absolutely should try.When I walk my guests around the Boqueria Market, they are always amazed …
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