Romesco: traditional Catalan sauce

This time, we are going to talk about a typically Catalan product: Romesco sauce. It is a popular sauce that probably has its origin in the Serrallo fisherman’s district, in Tarragona. Although nobody knows for sure when it was first made, for obvious reasons, it is clear that it was after the widespread introduction of…

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Kalamata olives, the black pearls of Greece

The city of Kalamata is in the Peloponnese peninsula, in the south-west of Greece. This is the land of the Kalamatianós dance, one of the most popular Greek dances, and it is also the origin of some black olives that have become one of the best-known products from this country. With a sweet taste, almond-shaped…

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Gorgonzola cheese, to seduce your palate

There are many Italian ingredients that have managed to find their way into kitchens all over the world, in some cases as a delicatessen item. This is thanks to their quality, but also to the dedicated commitment of the country to showcase local products. Cheeses are among the best gastronomic ambassadors. Gorgonzola is the name…

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Girona apples, our original sin

Serving a local product at the table is a question of taste and philosophy. It is a commitment to quality and to valuing our territory and its people. Eating local produce has great benefits for us and for our environment. Fresh food that has been produced locally preserves its taste and nutritional properties better when…

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Cider: the Atlantic wine?

Cider comes from fermented apple juice. It is a sour drink that is low in alcohol with a great tradition in countries on the Atlantic coast (Spain, France, England, Belgium and Ireland), but that has also spread to other countries over the years. The first references to this apple wine date back to the Charlemagne…

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Buffalo mozzarella, much more than just a cheese for pizza

Mozzarella is one of the cheeses that everybody knows, even if it’s only because it is one of the basic ingredients for any pizza. But perhaps not everybody knows that there are different kinds and that the very best of all is Mozzarella di Bufala Campana, which has a Protected Designation of Origin status. Although…

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