Catalan Cuisine

That is me preparing Tortilla de Patatas

Fortunately for me, I had the opportunity to take part in a culinary adventure. I was able to prepare typical catalan cuisine under the watchful eye of a native. I learned how to cook tortilla de patatas, pan con tomate, Paella and crema catalana (a typical Catalan dessert).

Tortilla de patatas (the final product)

Tortilla de patatas is a typical Catalan food that can either be served as a tapa or as a main course. The ingredients are eggs, potatos, onion and salt. It is very simple to make and delicious to eat.

Tortilla on top of pan con tomate

I also had the opportunity to make Pan con Tomate, which is a very local food that is only eaten in Catalunya. It is made by rubbing garlic on a piece of slightly stale bread or toasted bread, then rubbing half of a tomato on it. It is often the base to sandwiches and some tapas.

Chicken and vegetable paella

Next we made Pallea de Valencia. It is a typical Catalan meal made with rice, chicken, and vegetables. To make a paella it is important to have the correct pan, which is wide and shallow (which is also called paella) and it is key to cook the rice with all the chicken and vegetables.

This is the sugar caramelization on the crema catalana

For dessert, we made a typical Catalan dessert, called Crema Catalana. It is mainly made of eggs, milk and sugar. It is very similar to creme brulee, however the texture is slightly less creamy because crema Catalana uses milk, instead of cream.