Famous food Markets in Barcelona Capital and Catalunya
Historic & famous food markets in central Barcelona and neighbourhood markets with an interesting story & are architecturally pleasing
Description of Food Market
Food markets are an important part of Catalan life. Catalunya has supermarkets of course, but people prefer to eat fresh and seasonal food so the markets play a key role in the neighbourhoods when searching for fresh natural products.
Here I have added the food markets that have been recently refurbished and are fantastic, cathedral like covered spaces as well as the most famous food market in Barcelona, La Boqueria.
For food lovers and amateur (or profesional chefs) consider a guided tour of a food market and cooking lessons from a local expert to hone your catalan and spanish cuisine skills. In the tickets section you will find a short list of the best cooking classes and market food tours in Barcelona.
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Atractions with theme of Food Market
Mercat de Santa Caterina - Santa Caterina Market in El Born
Food market from 1848 with remodelled roof (2005) by Enric Miralles and Benedetta Tagliabue. contains a small display area preserving historic ruins
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Tarragona Central Market | Mercat Central de Tarragona
1915 modernist food market in residential centre of Tarragona near to Rambla Nova and the Colonial Forum. Good place for tapas, late breakfast or early lunch
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Sants Modernist century old Food Market
Mercado de Sants is a beautiful, recently refurbished, large, modernist, brick, cathedral like, food market dating from 1913
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Barcelona Food Market Tours and Cooking Experiences
Guided by our chef, you'll handpick the freshest ingredients from la boqueria market that will later come together in your very own culinary masterpiece. Next in a nearby test kitchen and dining room, learn you how to prepare a traditional Spanish Sangria and hands-on paella cooking class. As the paella simmers to perfection you can relax for a few moments, before gathering around a dining room table, sharing laughter, stories, and newfound friendships while eating the paella.
3-hours with a professional chef. Tour Boqueria market to learn about seafood for Spanish and Catalan cuisine while chef buys fresh ingredients to prepare paella. Acompany the chef to a private dining room in El born and make pan con tomate and Basque pintxos or montaditos. While eating the pintxos, the chef will cook the paella explaining the history of the dish while you watch the preperation process. With the paella simmering, you'll learn all there is to know about sangria and mix your own. You will be seated at a table to enjoy the paella feast along with freshly mixed sangria.
Learn how to cook a classic Spanish and Catalan meal in a tapas style. Morning tour with the chef includes a visit to La Boqueria Market to meet the vendors and learn about locally grown produce buying ingredients for your cooking class. In the kitchen prepare a 4 course menu of paella, soup, appetizer, and dessert. Wednesday mornings the class is focused on Catalan flavors. Hands-on help from professionally trained bilingual Spanish chefs, follow their tips whether you are an experienced cook or complete novice. Savor your success, with pairings of Riojan (red) and Galician (white) wines.
Premium cooking class with professional chef and Zero kilometer products in an an 18th century modernised apartment. All participants cook the dishes on the Menu. For example, a Paella is cooked for every 3 participants. Includes a chef`s tour of the La Boqueria market with anecdotes about the sellers and the history of Catalan gastronomy and its traditions. Tasting of 10 Tapas accompanied by different wines at the market. learn how to cook a traditional menu of Spanish omelette, paella and Crema Catalana. The workshop is heavily assisted by an endless flow of wine, making both cooking and dining even more enjoyable.
from Palau de la Musica, crossing the Gothic Quarter to La Boquería market to learn about the fresh products, including seafood, cold cuts, fruits, and typical sweets from the region. The tour crosses the Gothic Quarter via City Hall to the famous Santa Caterina market, to discover local products, from fresh fish to seasonal fruits andvegetables. Taste some of the best tapas in the city, prepared with fresh and high-quality ingredients. Throughout the tour, the guide will tell us stories and anecdotes about Catalan culinary culture and give us tips on the best places to eat in the city.
Be amazed at the variety and quantity of fresh and prepared food at Boqueria Market as your guide explains Catalan food traditions and tasteing traditional Catalan olives. Exiting the Boqueria Market on to the scenic Ramblas promenade, stroll past its open-air cafes, fragrant flower stands and the colorful Miró mosaic. Next, we'll walk in the ancient streets of the Gothic Quarter, full of antique stores, continuing to the bustling Santa Caterina Market passing via a local caganer shop to discover the story of one of Catalonia's strangest traditions. Marvel at the Santa Maria del Mar Basilica, where you'll hear intriguing stories of La Ribera neighborhood sailors.
Start your morning off at Santa Caterina Market and try 3 types of delicious Spanish cheeses, followed by cured meats, including jamón ibérico. Then, head to one of Barcelona’s oldest specialty shops tasting three of the shop's specialties. After exploring the Born district, head towards Barceloneta discovering some of Barcelona's most interesting corners. Head to a local bodega and enjoy a glass of vermouth and a pre-lunch nibble of the famous Barcelona bomba as you learn why places like these were the original Catalan tapas bars. To finish off, it’s time for a traditional Spanish lunch. Visit a tucked-away restaurant in the fishermen's district to enjoy some of the best homemade seafood paella in town with fantastic local wine.