Panellets de Sant Roc

Panellets de Sant Roc

Panellets de Sant Roc are the typical sweets of the Plaça Nova festivals, which are held in honour of the saint, and are only seen around this date. Despite their name, they are nothing like the panallets of All Saints' Day.

Panoli and coca de cireres

Panoli and coca de cireres are both cakes from Barcelona that are sold around the feast of Corpus Christi. For this reson, it is very common to find them in the city's cake shops around May and June.
Pastissos i pa de Sant Jordi

Pastissos i pa de Sant Jordi

Sant Jordi cake and bread are the gastronomic highlights of St George's Day in Cataonia and, on the days round 23 April, you can find them in any cake or bread shop in Barcelona.
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Lucky grapes

The grape is the main culinary element of New Year's Eve in Catalonia. With no previous preparation, it is traditional to welcome in the New Year with 12 fruits.

Ranxo

Ranxo is a huge soup traditionally traditionally prepared on the Tuesday of Carnival from food brought voluntarily by the the people.
Rom cremat

Rom cremat

Burnt rum, is an alcoholic drink made of rum, coffee beans, sugar, lemon peel and spices. In Catalonia is the traditional drink to accompany havaneres.

Sardines and herrings

Sardines and herrings are foods that are closely linked to the celebration of Carnival. In Barcelona, on the last day of the festival, there is a satyrical funeral procession to bury the carnival king and the sardine.

Torrades de Santa Teresa

Santa Teresa's toasts - also known as rostes or coquetes- are a traditional way to eat up leftovers. To make them, soak bread in a mixture of milk and eggs, fry it and sprinkle it with sugar.