Barcelona cuisine will pleasantly surprise you. In Catalonia, everything is in Catalan, not Spanish. Especially when it comes to food. There are quite a few foodies in Barcelona. The cuisine here is very democratic, light and at the same time refined. Barcelona offers a variety of dishes that will satisfy even the most demanding gourmet. Catalonia is often called the birthplace of gourmet cuisine, and Barcelona is the capital of culinary masterpieces. “Culinary” excursions around the old city are often held here, and gastronomic fairs and exhibitions are organized. We will offer you the most popular dishes of Barcelona cuisine with photos and brief descriptions.
Escudella d'Olla - hot soup and stew together. First, a broth is prepared from several types of meat, including blood sausage, and then vegetables and larsha are added. Thick broth and pasta, meat and vegetables are brought to the table in order:
Paella:
This is rice cooked in a broth with fish, vegetables, chicken and saffron. This is an indispensable dish on the festive and Sunday table of Barcelona residents. It is prepared in a large bowl.
Black rice (Arròs negre) - this dish is also prepared in a large casserole. In addition to rice, squid, fish, mussels and tomatoes are used. The main secret of the recipe is squid ink, which gives the dish its characteristic black color and aroma. Good “black rice” is always served with allioli (homemade garlic mayonnaise):
Fideuà is a type of paella. It is prepared from vermicelli (fideus), fish, shrimp, squid, shellfish and allioli sauce:
Bombas - white potato croquettes with allioli or red sauce with spices. It was created during the Civil War, when hand grenades from revolutionaries inspired a local chef to prepare a similar dish:
Esqueixada de bacallà - salad, the main ingredient of which is salted cod. It also contains finely chopped tomatoes, onions, red peppers and black olives. Add Romesco sauce (almonds, garlic, hot peppers and tomatoes):
Caneloni (Canelons) - sheets of pasta are rolled into a tube and stuffed finely chopped meat or minced meat (maybe with spinach and cheese). Add bechamel sauce (milk, flour, eggs, nutmeg) and bake in the oven:
Tapas - any breakfast with beer or wine. For example, fried green peppers, grilled cuttlefish, fried squid, grilled fish with vegetables, salted cod on bread, etc.:
Crema Catalana - soft boiled cream with cinnamon, citrus and with a crispy caramel crust:
Churros - is a dessert. It is made from sweet boiled dough that is baked in the oven. They are served with coffee with milk or dipped in melted chocolate:
Butifarra - meat sausage with white beans, fried potatoes or with salad:
Pa emb tomatek (pa amb tomàquet) - fried bread with tomatoes . Rub garlic and tomatoes onto the bread, add olive oil and salt. Use as a side dish:
Escalivada - ingredients: eggplant, red bell pepper, onion, garlic, salt, black pepper, olive oil. It can be fried in the oven:
Hamon - made from the hind leg of a pig, which was first salted, then dried in the sun, which can take several years:
Tortilla de patatas - omelette with potatoes. Ingredients: potatoes, onions, eggs, olive oil, salt, pepper:
Gazpacho - this dish has become famous throughout the world. It contains: tomatoes, onions, canned peppers, cucumbers, tomato juice, coriander, red wine vinegar, olive oil. Served chilled:
Sangria - traditional low-alcohol drink made from fruit and wine. It is drunk mainly on hot summer days:
This is a short list of what to eat in Barcelona. Try the rest on the spot.
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