Traditional food & drink in Cataluña

Cataluña has 6 regional specialities worth seeking out in its heritage towns. Many carry a DOP or IGP protected-origin mark, which ties the product to a defined area and production method.

Pa amb tomàquet↗

Bread rubbed with ripe tomato, olive oil and salt — the foundation of Catalan eating.

Escalivada↗

Smoky char-roasted aubergine and peppers dressed in olive oil.

Calçots↗

Sweet grilled spring onions dipped in romesco sauce, the centre of winter calçotada feasts.

Botifarra↗

A Catalan pork sausage, typically grilled and served with white beans.

Crema catalana↗

A citrus-and-cinnamon custard under a brittle caramelised sugar crust.

Cava↗

Spain's traditional-method sparkling wine, centred on the Penedès.