{"id":30645,"date":"2021-09-24T18:19:08","date_gmt":"2021-09-24T18:19:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/blog\/?p=30645"},"modified":"2024-01-27T18:01:29","modified_gmt":"2024-01-27T18:01:29","slug":"top-8-barcelona-markets-and-foodie-experiences-you-must-try","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/blog\/top-8-barcelona-markets-and-foodie-experiences-you-must-try\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 8 Barcelona Markets and Foodie Experiences You Must Try"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Whether you were drawn to Barcelona by the city\u2019s sun-drenched beaches or its spiraling architectural wonders, chances are you happened upon the Catalonian capital to indulge your senses. Lucky for you, and any foodie wandering this Spanish region, Barcelona\u2019s gastro scene more than lives up to the high bar that its top tourist attractions set.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you\u2019re looking to sample classic Spanish specialties or Catalonian curiosities, follow this guide to get a taste of the top markets and foodie experiences in Barcelona.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. La Boquer\u00eda<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/09\/La-Boqueri\u0301a-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"La Boqueri\u0301a\" class=\"wp-image-30647\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/09\/La-Boqueri\u0301a-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/09\/La-Boqueri\u0301a-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/09\/La-Boqueri\u0301a-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/09\/La-Boqueri\u0301a-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/09\/La-Boqueri\u0301a-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/09\/La-Boqueri\u0301a-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/09\/La-Boqueri\u0301a-160x120.jpg 160w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/09\/La-Boqueri\u0301a-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/09\/La-Boqueri\u0301a.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Start your food tour off right with a visit to La Boquer\u00eda, the sprawling, bustling covered market that is often heralded as the city\u2019s most famous bazaar. Swing by the marketplace after a promenade down Las Ramblas, a hotspot for street performers, to pick up a picnic basketful of assorted olives, cheeses and cured meats to snack on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" height=\"555\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WWxnq4crDb4?start=216\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re in the mood for a prepared dish, you can\u2019t go wrong in the market\u2019s seafood stalls, which peddle anything from fried eggs with baby squid (watch a snippet of the video above) to seafood paella to grilled seafood platters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Mercato de Santa Caterina<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"678\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/09\/Mercato-de-Santa-Caterina-1024x678.jpg\" alt=\"Mercato de Santa Caterina\" class=\"wp-image-30648\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/09\/Mercato-de-Santa-Caterina-1024x678.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/09\/Mercato-de-Santa-Caterina-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/09\/Mercato-de-Santa-Caterina-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/09\/Mercato-de-Santa-Caterina-1536x1018.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/09\/Mercato-de-Santa-Caterina-500x331.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/09\/Mercato-de-Santa-Caterina-160x106.jpg 160w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/09\/Mercato-de-Santa-Caterina-150x99.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/09\/Mercato-de-Santa-Caterina.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For those who prefer to steer clear of large crowds and fellow tourists, Mercato de Santa Caterina will prove a far more relaxing experience than the hustle and bustle of La Boquer\u00eda.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re an ardent carnivore, a visit to el Mercato de Santa Caterina is the perfect opportunity to treat yourself to a leg of Jabugo ham, raised high in the Spanish mountains and dry-cured in cellars for up to two and a half years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alternatively, stop for a short bite at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.barcelona.com\/barcelona_directory\/restaurants\/catalan\/cuines_santa_caterina\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cuines Santa Caterina<\/a>, the market\u2019s on-site tapas bar that offers a smorgasbord of options for vegetarians and omnivores alike. For fans of fusion cuisine, consider ordering a portion of the restaurant\u2019s sushi options alongside the traditional cheeses and salads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Cal\u00e7ots<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"738\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/09\/Calc\u0327ots-1024x738.jpg\" alt=\"Calc\u0327ots\" class=\"wp-image-30650\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/09\/Calc\u0327ots-1024x738.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/09\/Calc\u0327ots-300x216.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/09\/Calc\u0327ots-768x554.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/09\/Calc\u0327ots-500x360.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/09\/Calc\u0327ots-160x115.jpg 160w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/09\/Calc\u0327ots-150x108.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/09\/Calc\u0327ots.jpg 1433w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For a taste of rustic Catalan cuisine, treat yourself to a generous helping of grilled cal\u00e7ots, a local variety of green onions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most often served with a romesco tomato sauce for generous dipping, these sweet onions are a traditional winter specialty, most often noshed upon in backyards during family barbecues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Luckily for those of us not (yet) invited to informal Catalan barbecues, the dish is beloved enough that it\u2019s also widely served in restaurants around the region. If you can\u2019t finagle an invite to a backyard barbecue, you can always stop by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mussolrestaurant.com\/en\/mussol\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">El Mussol<\/a> for your cal\u00e7ot fix.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Tucco Real Food<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"660\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/09\/Tucco-Real-Food-1024x660.jpg\" alt=\"Tucco Real Food\" class=\"wp-image-30651\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/09\/Tucco-Real-Food-1024x660.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/09\/Tucco-Real-Food-300x193.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/09\/Tucco-Real-Food-768x495.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/09\/Tucco-Real-Food-1536x990.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/09\/Tucco-Real-Food-500x322.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/09\/Tucco-Real-Food-160x103.jpg 160w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/09\/Tucco-Real-Food-150x97.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/09\/Tucco-Real-Food.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Take a walk on the wild side with dinner out at <a href=\"https:\/\/tuccorealfood.com\/?_ga=2.206382227.1022932492.1631887703-2062317663.1630753068\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/tuccorealfood.com\/?_ga=2.206382227.1022932492.1631887703-2062317663.1630753068\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tucco Real Food<\/a>, Barcelona\u2019s Italian gem. While far from a pillar of traditional Catalan cuisine, this restaurant offers the best Italian food you\u2019ll find in the whole city, featuring artisanal, housemade pasta. A safe haven for vegetarian\u2019s feeling overwhelmed by the preponderance of meat-based dishes in Spain, this is the perfect safe option for foodies with restricted diets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Insider tip:<\/strong> For the hearty meal after a day of hiking around the city, opt for the restaurant\u2019s crispy-topped lasagna. If you\u2019re visiting midday, you can never go wrong with Tucco\u2019s ravioli, which I have personally dubbed \u201cbundles of joy.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Mercato de El Born<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" height=\"555\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iA2Hp4YuIDA\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p>Fancy a trip to the market and into the past too? The former marketplace Mercato de El Born serves up archaeological curiosities galore, all buried beneath the city\u2019s former wholesale fruit and vegetable market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t let the building\u2019s appearance fool you: beneath the cast-iron structure that once housed the market lies 42 streets of ruins, dating from as early as the Roman period and as late as the 1900s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, there aren\u2019t any greengrocers hawking their wares. The market has closed to make way for archaeological digs and exhibits. You can view the permanent exhibition \u201cBarcelona 1700\u201d or <a href=\"https:\/\/elbornculturaimemoria.barcelona.cat\/en\/activitat\/guided-tours\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">visit the ongoing digs<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Fricand\u00f3<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"954\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/09\/Fricando\u0301-954x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Fricando\u0301\" class=\"wp-image-30652\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/09\/Fricando\u0301-954x1024.jpg 954w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/09\/Fricando\u0301-279x300.jpg 279w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/09\/Fricando\u0301-768x825.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/09\/Fricando\u0301-1431x1536.jpg 1431w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/09\/Fricando\u0301-500x537.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/09\/Fricando\u0301-160x172.jpg 160w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/09\/Fricando\u0301-150x161.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/09\/Fricando\u0301.jpg 1902w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 954px) 100vw, 954px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This rich local stew is a marriage of two Catalan specialties: wild mushrooms and fragrant, tender cuts of beef. Marinated and stewed overnight to bring out the flavors, this stew is a must-taste for meat-lovers as well as local food culture buffs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re looking for a meal to cook up on a night in, fricand\u00f3 is your friend. Known for its uncanny leftover potential, this soup is the backup meal to keep in your hotel fridge for when that emergency travel hunger strikes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t<section class=\"bannerPromo\">\n\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t<!-- section heading  -->\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<!-- section banners -->\n\t\t\t<div class=\"bannerPromo__wrapper gallery__main\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bannerPromo__items \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bannerPromo__card theme-default \">\n\t\t<div class=\"bannerPromo__cover\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"bigCircle\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/04\/La-Barceloneta-Tapas-Food-Tour-1-500x500.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/04\/La-Barceloneta-Tapas-Food-Tour-1-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/04\/La-Barceloneta-Tapas-Food-Tour-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/04\/La-Barceloneta-Tapas-Food-Tour-1-250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/04\/La-Barceloneta-Tapas-Food-Tour-1-125x125.jpg 125w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/04\/La-Barceloneta-Tapas-Food-Tour-1-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/04\/La-Barceloneta-Tapas-Food-Tour-1-96x96.jpg 96w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"smallCircle\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/04\/La-Barceloneta-Tapas-Food-Tour-2-250x250.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/04\/La-Barceloneta-Tapas-Food-Tour-2-250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/04\/La-Barceloneta-Tapas-Food-Tour-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/04\/La-Barceloneta-Tapas-Food-Tour-2-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/04\/La-Barceloneta-Tapas-Food-Tour-2-125x125.jpg 125w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/04\/La-Barceloneta-Tapas-Food-Tour-2-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/04\/La-Barceloneta-Tapas-Food-Tour-2-96x96.jpg 96w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"bannerPromo__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"bannerPromo__caption\">A cultural journey through the finest flavors of Catalonia<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"bannerPromo__title\">La Barceloneta Tapas Food Tour<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<a class=\"bannerPromo__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/barcelona-tours\/la-barceloneta-tapas-food-tour\/\" target=\"\">\n\t\t\t\tLearn More\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re more of a dinner out kind of traveler, you\u2019re in luck \u2014 Fricand\u00f3 is one of the most common dishes on Catalan menus and therefore easy to find in most restaurants. For a particularly homey, rustic take on the medieval recipe, head to restaurant <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/canvilaro\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Can Vilaro<\/a>. Want a night in without the hassle of cooking? They also deliver!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bonus:<\/strong> To make room for a hearty fricand\u00f3 supper, keep your lunch light by making yourself some airy \u201cpa amb tom\u00e0quet.\u201d You don\u2019t even need to go to a restaurant for this one. This ultra-simple staple is so easy, even beginner chefs among us will succeed: simply spread tomato across slices of crisped toast (about half a tomato per slice should do) and douse generously with olive oil and salt. Enjoy as is or layer with cold cut meats to make simple open-faced sandwiches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. Bar del Pla Tapas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>No culinary tour of a Spanish city would be complete without a dip into the world of tapas, and Barcelona is no exception. While tapas culture isn\u2019t as integral to Catalonia\u2019s food culture as in other regions of the country, specialty restaurant <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bardelpla.cat\/ing_bardelpla.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bar del Pla<\/a> has mastered the tapas game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/09\/Bar-del-Pla-Tapas-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Bar del Pla Tapas\" class=\"wp-image-30653\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/09\/Bar-del-Pla-Tapas-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/09\/Bar-del-Pla-Tapas-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/09\/Bar-del-Pla-Tapas-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/09\/Bar-del-Pla-Tapas-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/09\/Bar-del-Pla-Tapas-660x440.jpg 660w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/09\/Bar-del-Pla-Tapas-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/09\/Bar-del-Pla-Tapas-160x107.jpg 160w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/09\/Bar-del-Pla-Tapas-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/09\/Bar-del-Pla-Tapas.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This culinary powerhouse features a rotating menu of mouthwatering tapas \u2014 from wasabi mushrooms to tomato mussels to lamb cannelloni. It\u2019s a must-try!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. Crema Catalana<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"678\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/09\/Crema-Catalana-1024x678.jpg\" alt=\"Crema Catalana\" class=\"wp-image-30654\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/09\/Crema-Catalana-1024x678.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/09\/Crema-Catalana-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/09\/Crema-Catalana-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/09\/Crema-Catalana-1536x1018.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/09\/Crema-Catalana-500x331.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/09\/Crema-Catalana-160x106.jpg 160w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/09\/Crema-Catalana-150x99.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/09\/Crema-Catalana.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Forget everything you thought you knew about the dessert known as cr\u00e8me br\u00fbl\u00e9e.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First appearing in Catalonian cookbooks nearly two centuries before its French cousin, crema catalana is both the elder and more flavorful of the two dishes. While the desserts are often described as interchangeable in texture, crema catalana surprises the taste buds with a zip of orange, lemon and cinnamon that replaces the softer vanilla flavor that has become a hallmark of French cr\u00e8me br\u00fbl\u00e9es.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tip:<\/strong> For a freshly churned and burned crema catalana idolized by locals and visitors alike, swing by <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BodegaPalma\/\" target=\"_blank\">Bodega la Palma<\/a>. Make sure to book in advance to avoid the bodega\u2019s long lines (proof that it\u2019s good!).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Barcelona markets with a local guide<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>These are just a few of the food attractions that Barcelona has to tempt foodies. Whether you\u2019re looking for a labyrinthian market to get lost in, a traditional dish to capture your heart, or some culinary history to knock your socks off, this city is for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/barcelona-tours\/barcelona-markets-tour\/\">Barcelona Markets Walking Tour<\/a> to get a closer look at markets such as the Mercato de Santa Caterina and the Mercato de el Born, as well as a chance to sample local dishes. Our expert Barcelona guide leads the way and shares insider tips to make your Barcelona experience even better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We look forward to seeing you in Barcelona!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whether you were drawn to Barcelona by the city\u2019s sun-drenched beaches or its spiraling architectural wonders, chances are you happened upon the Catalonian capital to indulge your senses. 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