Local Flavours, Everyday Favourites
Taste the region’s Food & Drink from restaurants, wineries, regional producers, and Mediterranean recipes.
Local Flavours,
Everyday Favourites
Taste the region’s Food & Drink from restaurants, wineries, regional producers, and Mediterranean recipes.
Searching for
Catalan Craft Beers
In recent years the craft beer scene has exploded throughout Spain, Catalunya included, with a growing variety of beer styles to choose from.
Spanish Tortilla:
Recipe for Success
One of the most common dishes to be found all over Spain is the tortilla, a thick omelette containing sliced potatoes sautéed in olive oil.
Traditional
Seafood Paella
This easy-to-follow seafood paella recipe with prawns, mussels, clams & squid will have you producing delicious paella in no time.
How to Make
a Classic Mojito
The ‘official’ mojito recipe with the story of how this classic Caribbean cocktail became one of the most popular drinks around the world today.
Refreshing
Summer Gazpacho
When temperatures begin to rise in summer in Spain, it’s time to break out one of the most popular dishes of the season: Andalucian gazpacho.
Tapas and Pintxos:
Savoury Spanish Snacks
Before you came to Spain you’d probably already heard of tapas. And maybe pintxos too? So, what exactly are they, and what’s the difference?
Gambas de Palamós:
Palamós Prawns
Gambas de Palamós is a mark of quality and authenticity guaranteeing that only the finest of prawns fished off the Palamós costa are served.
How to Order the
Right Coffee in Spain
Ordered a café and got something totally different? Don’t worry! Here’s your guide to ordering the right coffee in Catalunya – with local style!
Wonderful Wines
of Catalunya
Spanish wines are amongst the most widely consumed worldwide and certain Catalan wineries produce some of the finest wines in all the land.
Vermut: Catalunya’s
Nº 1 Favourite Aperitif
What better way to get your Sunday off to a great start than with a pre-lunch ‘vermut’ or two? No need to feel guilty, it’s the done thing!
Clos d’Agon Winery
in Calonge
Clos d’Agon, Baix Empordà, produces refined D.O. Empordà wines & welcomes visitors for tastings in a beautiful hillside setting.
Where to Eat
Something Special
A small selection of restaurants around Girona, each with its own take on Catalan cuisine, offering different styles and experiences.
Cheeses of Spain:
a Selection of the Best
Although not as renowned for cheese as its northern neighbour, Spain has over 100 types of its own, with wide, fascinating regional varieties.
Catalan Cheeses
Local Flavours
From fresh mató to aged mountain cheeses made with cow, sheep, or goat dairy. Get to know the region’s flavours and local producers.
The Xuixo of Girona
A Sweet Local Tradition
A traditional pastry from Girona: crisp fried dough filled with custard and dusted with sugar, closely linked to the city’s bakery heritage.
Spanish Pistachio
Nougat (Turrón)
Crunchy and sweet, pistachio turrón is Spain’s classic nougat: toasted nuts folded into honeyed syrup, sliced thin for coffee-time sharing.
Chickpeas with Spinach:
Lenten Vegan
Chickpeas with spinach is especially typical of Sevilla, where it is eaten during the winter months. During Lent it is eaten all over Spain.
Those Catalans
and their Calçots!
A calçotada is basically a BBQ with lots of calçots and lots of meat. It’s great fun, even if a bit messy. Best not wear your best outfit!
Romesco Sauce:
A Catalan Classic
Romesco sauce can be found at every calçotada and goes perfectly with both the calçots and the meat. Check out our recipe to make it at home.
Sea Urchins:
A Spiky Local Delicacy
Sea urchins are a seasonal delicacy traditionally eaten in winter and closely linked to coastal life, fishing traditions, and local gastronomy.
Crispy, Creamy
Croquettes
Croquettes are a classic of Spanish cuisine, alongside tapas and paella. With a bit of patience, they’re easy to prepare in almost any flavour.
Canelones de Carne:
A Christmas Classic
On the feast of Sant Esteban on 26 December (St. Stephen’s Day), there is no more typical dish in Catalunya than canelones de carne.
Our Favourite
Spanish Rice Dishes
Even people who have never visited Spain have heard of ‘paella’, but did you know there’s a whole plethora of Spanish rice dishes?
Mushrooms, Pumpkin,
Bacon & Rice
Fall is the ideal time of year for this simple yet delicious recipe as the key ingredients are in season – mushrooms, pumpkin, and even rice.
Spanish Fig &
Almond Balls
There are lots of recipes using figs and this is one of the easiest. It takes almost no time at all and the ingredients are all easy to find
Trencaclosques Eggs:
Free-range from Fonteta
‘Trencaclosques’ is a free-range chicken farm near Forallac run by a Dutch couple who have been living in the Costa Brava region since 2005.
Life on the Beach
at L’Onada
One of the joys of life in Spain during the summer months is having a drink or bite to eat in those lovely beach bars known as chiringuitos.
DosKiwis Brewing:
Catalan Craft Beer
DosKiwis Brewing of Rupià in El Baix Empordà is a fine example of the growth of craft brewing in Catalunya as beer tastes continue to change.
Escalivada:
A Catalan Classic
Escalivada is a roasted vegetable dish very traditional in Catalunya. Its name comes from a verb in Catalan meaning ‘to roast in the embers’.
Charcutería: the best
Spanish Cured Meats
Cured meat (charcutería) has evolved over centuries to become an integral part of traditional Spanish cuisine and is a true culinary delight.
Albóndigas:
Spanish Meatballs
Meatballs are a favourite across Europe, and Spain is no exception. Known as ‘albóndigas’ in Spanish or ‘mandonguilles’ in Catalan.
Tasty Tartiflette
Recipe
Tartiflette is an easy-to-cook French dish made with Reblochon cheese that originated in Savoie in the Alps. Perfect for chilly winter days!
Turrón: A Spanish
Christmas Treat
Turrón, in its many forms, is a typical traditional Xmas treat all over Spain, but did you know it was originally brought here by the Moors?
Homemade
Pumpkin Pie
What could be more seasonal – and delicious – around Thanksgiving time than pumpkin pie? And the good news is that it’s pretty easy to make!
Chestnut Pie with
Chocolate
Seasonal autumn chestnuts combine delightfully with chocolate in this delicious chestnut and chocolate pie, perfect around Castanyada time!
Hearty Chestnut &
Pumpkin Soup
Pumpkins & chestnuts are in season at the same time so a super easy delicious soup recipe with both as the star ingredients is a no-brainer.
Roast Chicken with
Artichoke & Beans
Artichokes (alcachofas) are in season December-March and this simple, delicious recipe, with chicken & beans is one lovely way to enjoy them.
Spanish Olives
12 of the Best Varieties
Spain is the world’s biggest producer of olives. In Spanish they’re referred to as either “olivas” or “aceitunas”. So what’s the difference?
Beer, Glorious Beer!
Bars Beyond Lager
It’s not always easy to find bars selling anything other than typical lager style beers. But we have found a few that are worth checking out.
How to Order Beer
in Catalunya
Ordering beer in a bar in Catalunya isn’t too complicated once you know how, but don’t expect things to be the same in every bar you go into.
Black pudding with
apples & brandy sauce
Local Catalan black pudding, or morcilla, prepared with apples in a brandy sauce – this simple recipe will really impress your dinner guests.
Green Olives and Saffron Chicken Recipe
Saffron chicken with green olives is a typical Moroccan dish of chicken pieces slow cooked with lemon juice, spices, garlic, onion & olives.