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The city of Barcelona, Spain is a city infused with striking architecture and an energetic feeling, not to mentions it ad incredible and delicious foods. Barcelona boasts a long tradition of delicious food, and any gourmand will be able to taste delicious treats after a trip to this city. In this guide, let’s look at those tasty foods that should not miss when you are visiting Barcelona.

Tapas: Small Plates of Delight

Beside, the most outstanding way of having a taste of the typical Barcelona dishes is through tapas, lit, small portions of various appetizers known for portion control. Tapas enable you to take a little of everything, in one sitting and it’s normally served with a glass of the local Spanish wine or a glass of Sangria.

Some popular tapas options you shouldn’t miss include:

Patatas bravas- fried potatoes garnished with a hot tomato sauce

– Gambas al Ajillo – olive oil fried garlic shrimp

Jamon Iberico – Sliced jamon Iberico to almost translucent thinness.

Chorizo al Vino – This is a preparation of sautéed red wine chorizo.

Tortilla Espanola – A Spanish favourite – An omelette made out of eggs, potatoes and onions.

Walking through the rather winding alleys of Barcelona one will not have a problem finding many bars/ restaurants that offer tapas. Save the opportunity to taste the famous Spanish tapas bar called Cal Pep which is famous for its seafood.

Paella: A Taste of the Sea

Otherwise known as the Valencian rice dish, paella has been adopted by Spaniards of all regions which means you can enjoy it in Barcelona. This dish is often prepared in a large shallow utensil and contains rice, bland brown and numerous ingredients most of which are seafood.

While in Barcelona you should not miss the delicious seafood paella. The rice is cooked with sea food flavor and it is a tradition to have fresh prawns, mussles, clams, and squid laid gently on a lid of the rice.

The ultimate stop should be Can Majó as they offer marvellous seafood paellars near the beach. It is famous for the density of taste and portions which are offered to the guests.

Catalan Cream: A Sweet Indulgence

It is always necessary to have a dessert and in Barcelona the most famous Catalonian cream will do the trick. It is a rich textured custard bound delicacy with hidden undertones of lemon and Cinnamon covered with caramelized sugar layers.

This wonderfully filling dish could be tasted at one of the oldest milk bars in the world, Granja M. Viader, which was opened in 1870. For Catalan cream, a glasses bow is used and can be attributed to serving in glasses to give a feeling of the past while savoring the cream.

Churros and Chocolate: The Perfect Pairing

Do you need a great place for breakfast or a snack in the afternoon? Just think of the most famous Spanish proverb – sweet churros and a cup of hot chocolate. Churros are Spanish finger food that has gloppy, thick, and hot chocolate for its dipping sauce; it is a crunchy on the surface and has smooth dough inside.

Granja La Pallaresa, the café, is situated in the Gothic area of Barcelona and has been producing churros and chocolate since 1947. Savor this all-time completion and relish the flavour of has been true gourmet Spanish dessert.

Pintxos: The Basque Influence

Although Barcelona is not located in the region of Basque Country it has adopted the cuisine style and especially pintxos. This can be compared to Turistic Tapa or the famous Tapas which is a small plate dish, but with a surprising addition, they are usually garnished on a slice of the crust bread and fixed with a toothpick.

If you travel to the district known as Poble Sec, you will be able to find a number of bars that give a rather colourful impression of pintxos. Not to mention you can just take a plate and serve ourselves these tasty finger foods. Do not discard them for you will be needed to help count up your bill at the end of the meal.

In Conclusion

Really, Barcelona is a real Mecca for all gourmands, who has a possibility to taste food of every type. Along the salted snacks of tapas to the sweet delicacies, there is a lot given that everyone can find a special something to relish. Therefore, the next time you are in Barcelona you should walk around and look for the great foods this city has to offer. One thing for sure, your tongue will dance!