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Spanish
culinary area
Catalonia
a concise guide
for diners & travelers
Why the cuisine of
Catalonia is special
Many Spanish food connoisseurs consider Catalan cuisine (along with the Basque cuisine) to have the
finest regional cooking of Spain.
Insights on the
cuisine of Catalonia
 Not only is the cooking style of
Catalonia distinct from the rest of Spain, the citizens speak a different language (Castilian).
The fare of Catalonia is more
seasonal than elsewhere in Spain.
Wild game is often on the menu in
the fall.
Some aspects of Catalan cooking is
more French than Spanish (Catalonia lies directly south of France).
Famous specialties
of Catalonia
Zarzuela
de Mariscos - This is the most famous dish of Catalonia. A zarzuela is literally an operetta, figuratively a
big deal or a mess. A Zarzuela de Mariscos is a "mess of shellfish" in a white wine-sauce. Ingredients
often include shrimp, squid, tallinas (small clams), cigalas (small lobsterlike crustaceans with big claws), and
langostas (big spiny lobsters without claws).
Parrillada de pescado - A medley of
grilled fish and shellfish.
Major culinary city
Barcelona is the top all around food city in Catalonia. Criteria include cooking, food markets, cooking ingredients, cooking schools, beverages, dining and restaurants. Tarragona is the runner-up.
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