Typical Food in Barcelona
Food in Barcelona is typified by a mix of influences, ranging from France and the Basque region to Greece and beyond. As may be expected from a city near the Mediterranean, there is a great deal of seafood. Spanish meals like tapas are also common.
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According to the writers of WhatBarcelona.com, "Barcelona cuisine is characterized by an innate creativity that other Spanish regions lack." Vegetables, for instance, may be combined with nuts and raisins, snails and rabbits may be eaten together, and meat may be cooked with fruit (see Resources).
Ferrán Adrià
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Ferrán Adrià is a chef native to Barcelona, who, as mentioned by WhatBarcelona.com, has started a world-wide culinary movement by doing unexpected things with food. His high-end creations range from foams to unusual food combinations (see Resources).
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Breakfast
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A typical breakfast may consist of Pa amb tomàquet. This food is made of thick, rustic bread, rubbed with garlic and tomato, and drizzled heavily with olive oil and a bit of salt.
Lunch
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Outdoor markets such as La Boqueria which houses the Kiosko Universal are a good place to have lunch, which is usually eaten at 2 p.m. A typical meal may consist of seafood and mushrooms, like grilled turbot and razor clams with wild mushrooms.
Dinner
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Dinner in Spain is usually eaten at 10 p.m. and may consist of a variety of dishes like fideua. This meal is similar to paella except that is made of a short, thin noodle called fideus rather than rice.
Tapas
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Tapas can include a wide mixture of foods such a meat and cooked vegetables served with wine.
Wines and Desserts
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Cava Catalan is a typical wine. Crema catalana is a "ubiquitous" custard-like dessert, according to WhatBarcelona.com (see Resources).
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