The Food and Wine Tourism is key for a positive traveling experience Food and Wine Tourism is currently booming.  A few years ago, Gastronomic Tourism was considered a complement of the trip and now, according to specialized surveys, 93% of world tourism wants to have at least one gastronomic experience when travelling. The Gastronomic Tourist…

Ham or Jamón one of the most valued products of Spanish Gastronomy One of the best well known and appreciated products of Spanish Gastronomy is Ham or Jamón. There are many types of ham and also a range of qualities, therefore it is not always easy to know which one to get.  A couple of…

Catalans Favorite Dish The “escudella and Carn d’olla” favorite dish of the Catalans. The Cuina Magazine, within the framework of ” Catalonia European Region of Gastronomy” has organized a contest to see which is the favorite dish of the Catalans. 40 traditional dishes like the xató (salad with Romesco sauce), “Escalivada (roasted vegetables), cannelloni, spinach…

Food is culture: Food and cooking are essential elements of our culture.  Cuisine is part of our cultural heritage.  Through gastronomy we can get to know the customs of a country and its people.  As Josep Pla, Catalan journalist and writer, said:  “Cooking is the landscape put in the pan”. Food is culture.  Noting the…

Mediterranean Diet Decalogue: 10  basic principles According to UNESCO The Mediterranean Diet is a set of practices, knowledge and symbols related to the cultivation, preservation, processing, distribution and methodology of cooking food. The Mediterranean Diet is a cultural element which promotes social integration, supported by a set of values, defined as the “Mediterranean Diet Decalogue” which…

Mediterranean Diet a Safe Value for our Health Despite the evolution that cooking has experienced in recent years, the Mediterranean Diet, based on fresh products grown in countries bordering the Mediterranean sea, remains a safe value as a guarantee of health. Mediterranean Diet: what is it? Although we have always heard of the Mediterranean diet…

Barcelona Food Markets Tour Barcelona Food Markets Tour is a perfect way to learn about Barcelona and its gastronomy, but also about its history, its culture and its best known architectural style:  Modernism.  Along this tour you will also learn about habits of local people. A Little bit of History Do you know that important dates…