Catalan Food

<b>Catalan cuisine authority Daniel Olivella serves historical narratives alongside&#160; 80 carefully curated Spanish food recipes like tapas paella and seafood that are simple and fresh.<br></b><br>In proud vibrant Catalonia food is what brings people together&#151;whether neighbors family or visitors. By the sea over a glass of chilled vermouth and the din of happily shared homemade<i> Pica Pica </i>(tapas) is where you&#146;ll find the most authentic Catalonia. The region is known for its wildly diverse indigenous ingredients from seafood to <i>jamon Ib&#233;rico</i> to strains of rice and richly flavored cuisine that has remained uniquely Catalan throughout its complex and fraught history. <br><br> In <i>Catalan Food </i>the recipes are intended to be cooked leisurely and with love&#151;the Catalan way. Featuring traditional dishes like <i>Paella Barcelonata </i>(Seafood Paella) and <i>Llom de Porc Canari </i>(Slow-roasted Pork Loin) as well as inventive takes on classics like <i>Tiradito amb Escalivada </i>(Spanish Sashimi with Roasted Vegetable Purees)<i> </i>and <i>Amanida de Tom&#224;quet amb Formatge de Cabra </i>(Texas Peach and Tomato Salad with Goat Cheese) <i>Catalan Food </i>brings heritage into any home cook&#146;s kitchen where Catalonia&#146;s cuisine was born. To know a culture you must taste it; none is more rich and stunningly delicious than Catalonia&#146;s.