Mushrooms, which do not belong to the category of animals or plants, have created a mysterious world full of legends about their relationship with witches and supernatural creatures such as fairies and elves, the “martinetes” of the Sant Lluc fair ...

This dish is typically found in the town Peramola, located in the Catalan Pyrenees (country of Alt Urgell). Cod is the most consumed fish in the inland areas ando ver time has become present in all the recipes from this region. Raisins and pine nuts are always used together and are present in many recipes from our own kitchen, ...

Cod “a la llauna” is a relatively modern recipe from nineteenth century Barcelona. We can find it, for example, in the section of codfish recipes from “The Catalan Cook” (1846). It was a creation, -perhaps the most successful one-, from local taverns in Barcelona, that was served as breakfast. ...

El “suquet” de pescado en toda la Costa Brava era el antiguo plato de urgencia de los pescadores, a menudo lo elaboraban a bordo usando los pescados estropeados o más difíciles de vender. En las barcas se cocía el pescado dentro de un “suquet” (jugo), la cocina de restaurante ha evolucionado los “suquets” con otras técnicas....

The baby octopus is the young white octopus measuring between 2 and 6 cm, well, it also is a high platform to preach, but that does not go into our recipe. Garlic and onion are sautéed in oil and then we add the tomatoes and finally add the octopus with wine...

Trout is an indigenous fish of the Catalan rivers. Specifically, trout that originates from the Pallars area is of a superior quality because of the favourable climate. This dish is eaten with mushrooms....

"Nyoca" is the name given to a dry fruit, called also "chaplain's grain" or "musician's desserts". This typical catalan recipe, influenced by french cuisine, has become popular for the way it marries between restaurant cuisine and homemade cuisine. It can also be made with river trout and other catch. ...