La Boquería Market is often described as a “cathedral for the senses”. Believe us, nothing could be more true, and you’ll see exactly why as soon as you get there!…
Buying bread and pastries can be a bit of a hit-and-miss experience, especially in a new place – it can be hard to know where the best places are. Thankfully,…
Gluten-free diets are becoming more and more common, and “gluten-free” labels are multiplying. However for people with intolerances or allergies it can be very restricting when it comes to choosing…
Catalonia is a major wine-growing region, with 12 appellations of origin (Denominación de Origen) of its very own. One of the best ways of discovering Catalan wine is by visiting…
Grocery shopping can be a pleasure or a chore! We’ve come up with a little guide to Barcelona’s supermarkets to make life easier. Barcelona supermarkets versus markets or small stores…
When it’s hot, cooling off will be pretty high on your list of priorities. What better way to do that than with ice cream? Paral-lelo: one of the best ice…
You will almost certainly have heard of the Mediterranean diet and its reputation for long life and good health, but what is behind it? Mainly eating huge quantities of fruit,…
Chocolate manufacturing has always been very important in Barcelona. After all, it is in the ports of this city that the boats loaded with cocoa from the New World used…
The jamón ibérico de bellota or pernil ibèric de gla in Catalan is a flagship product in Spanish cooking. Just as tasty as foie gras, caviar and truffles it is…
Turrón (torró in Catalan) is a traditional sweet made of ground or whole almonds, honey, sugar and egg. It comes in a large rectangular tablet and is generally eaten all over…
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