Facts & Quality Secrets for buying Jamon Iberico
The Spanish tradition of producing Jamon Iberico traces back more than two thousand years when the Romans controlled most of Spain. But until the 13th century Jamon was exclusively served to the royalty. Nowadays, Spaniards eat on average up to 7 pounds of cured ham per year. Due to the importance of this delicacy in…
5 Local & Best Gin Tonic Bars of Barcelona
Did you know? In Spain, a variation on Gin Tonic has become popular, which differs from the traditional cocktail because it is served in big balloon glasses with plenty of ice. The drink can be fruit-based but the use of herbs and vegetables, which are reflecting the Gin botanicals, are increasingly popular. These new trendy…
The Famous Catalan Dessert Crema Catalana – How to Make Catalan Cream
What is Crema Catalana? Crema Catalana, or Catalan Cream, is one of the most typical desserts, originally from the Spanish region of Catalonia, but it has spread out through all of Spain. Crema catalana is without doubt one of the most famous examples of Catalan desserts. Thanks to its originality and unique fantastic taste it has…
The Ultimate 2014 Barcelona Cocktail Route by b-guided
This is the first of a series of posts from our guest blogger and partner b-guided, a comprehensive and hype guide to Barcelona in English and Spanish with great information and tips about art, design, fashion, food & drink and entertainment. Barcelona is in a constant state of reinvention when it comes to its gastronomic,…
Catalan cuisine far away from Spanish “clichĂ©s”?
How people eat in Catalonia, is catalan´s cuisine anyway is considered as typical Spanish food? Following a very good article we found from Sam Zucker, which is about an interview he did on a famous local grocery shop and also restaurant (4 tables), Sam Zucker focused the conversation on what Catalan people are eating…
Wine in Spain: Facts & Figures
Wine in Spain are classified as D.O (DenominaciĂłn de Origen) Designation of Origin is part of a regulatory classification system in Spain. It is also known in some other countries such as A.O.C in France (Appelation d’Origine ContrĂ´lĂ©) or I.G.T in Italy (Indicazione Geografica Tipica). Spain is the third biggest producer of wine in the…
Gin and Tonic the official drink in Barcelona
Gin and Tonic (G&T) became the last few years in Spain one of the most popular cocktail to order, you can find G&T a bit everywhere. Just go at the local cafĂ© “de toda la vida” and try to order a G&T, the owner might propose you at least two or three sort of gin….
Spanish Wine and Cheese Pairing
Choosing a good Spanish wine and cheese pairing is not easy! How many wines, how many cheeses do we have in Spain? Well, a lot! If we consider that we have more than 80 types of cheese, with 23 of them classified as Protected Designation of Origin (D.O.P – DenominaciĂłn de Origen Protegida), and 69…