Catalonia: food and travel guides

Catalonia

Catalonia: food and travel guides

by Great British Chefs18 September 2019

Take a look at our Catalonia travel guides, recipes and features to get a taste for this incredible region of Spain.

Catalonia: food and travel guides

Take a look at our Catalonia travel guides, recipes and features to get a taste for this incredible region of Spain.

Great British Chefs is a team of passionate food lovers dedicated to bringing you the latest food stories, news and reviews.

Great British Chefs is a team of passionate food lovers dedicated to bringing you the latest food stories, news and reviews as well as access to some of Britain’s greatest chefs. Our posts cover everything we are excited about from the latest openings and hottest food trends to brilliant new producers and exclusive chef interviews.

Great British Chefs is a team of passionate food lovers dedicated to bringing you the latest food stories, news and reviews.

Great British Chefs is a team of passionate food lovers dedicated to bringing you the latest food stories, news and reviews as well as access to some of Britain’s greatest chefs. Our posts cover everything we are excited about from the latest openings and hottest food trends to brilliant new producers and exclusive chef interviews.

Few regions can boast as much history and culture as Catalonia. The autonomous region in the northeast of Spain really does have it all – mountains, beaches, cities and, of course, its own incredible cuisine. The Catalans have always been fiercely proud of their culture, standing staunchly separate from the rest of Spain – and their ingredients, products and dishes are an integral part of the national identity.

If you're planning to visit Barcelona, Girona, Lleida or Tarragona (the four provinces of Catalonia), then take a look at the travel guides and features below. We've also included some of our favourite Catalan recipes to give you an idea of why we love its food so much.

Catalonia: an introduction

At its core, Catalan food is all about taking the best ingredients and allowing their natural flavour to shine through. From rustic stews to dainty tapas, watch what happened when we visited the region with chef Merlin Labron-Johnson, then get to know about the dishes you simply have to try when visiting the area.

Lleida

The city of Lleida might not get as many headlines as Barcelona, but for those in the know it offers some incredible eating. With rugged, robust mountain food to the north and the more Mediterranean, olive-grove-covered plains to the south, see what makes it one of the most underrated destinations in Catalonia.

Ingredients

You'll find plenty of Spain's most iconic dishes on the menus of restaurants throughout Catalonia, but what really makes the region special is its own bounty of ingredients and products. From the famously seasonal calçots (think large spring onions barbecued and then dredged in romesco sauce) to bright, bubbly Cava and nougat-like torró, here's what makes it top of our must-visit list.

Chefs and restaurants

Catalonia alone boasts sixty-five Michelin-starred restaurants, which means it attracts diners from all over the world. Get to know about the chef at the heart of the region's volcanic cuisine movement, before taking a look at what goes on in the dining room of the legendary El Celler de Can Roca.

Catalan recipes

For a brief introduction to Catalan cuisine, these three recipes showcase what it's all about. A simple stew showcasing seafood at its best; a local sauce that's known around the world and some pillowy sweet doughnuts to round things off – we'll see you in the kitchen!