| Barcelona is part of the Catalan region, which is has | | | | vegetables and meats and sea food. |
| its own culture, traditions and distinctive cuisine. Here | | | | 5. Sarsuela - This is a sort of variety dish that is |
| are ten different foods that you must try on your | | | | made from different kinds of seafood combined in a |
| next trip to Barcelona. | | | | casserole. The whole dish is seasoned with spices, |
| 1. Pan amb Tomaquet - This is a Catalan breakfast | | | | sherry and white wine before being baked. |
| staple that is similar to the Italian bruschetta, but with | | | | 6. Calcotada - This is another Catalan speciality that is |
| a slightly different flavour owing to the kind of bread | | | | made from baby onions that are cooked in an open |
| used. This is typically what locals eat for breakfast in | | | | flame. It is well seasoned and served as either an |
| the average Catalan home and is usually available in | | | | appetiser or a main course, depending on the |
| restaurants and cafés. | | | | quantity. |
| 2. Spanish Omelette - This omelette constitutes a | | | | 7. Poma al Forn - This is a kind of pie that is made |
| whole meal and can be eaten at any time. They are | | | | from apples that have been caramelized, but still |
| available in virtually every bar and restaurant in | | | | remain tender on the inside. The recipe for this dish is |
| Barcelona and are favourites among the locals. | | | | generally passed down through families, and is |
| 3. Patatas Bravas - This is a dish that is made from | | | | available in many restaurants. |
| potatoes that have been fried until they are crisp on | | | | 8. Mel I Mato - This is a kind of dessert that is made |
| the outside. They are generally available as tapas in | | | | from curd cheese and honey. It is served in an |
| most bars across Spain, but Barcelonan cuisine has | | | | earthenware pot, which is supposed to bring out the |
| added a twist to the recipe, making it doubly special. | | | | best flavours. |
| 4. Paella - Paella is a Spanish rice based dish that is | | | | 9. Fideua - This is a dish similar to paella that is |
| traditionally from the region of Valencia; however, | | | | cooked with short noodles instead of rice, vegetable |
| the people of Barcelona have also come up with their | | | | and meats. |
| own version of Paella in recent years that is equally | | | | 10. Cargols - This dish is made using small snails that |
| delicious. This dish is a mix of rice, various spices, | | | | are cooked in a special Catalan way. |