What to Buy in Barcelona Food Markets

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Summary 

What

1. Artisanal yogurts
2. Iberico ham (Jamón ibérico de bellota)
3. Valencia oranges (naranjas)
4. Peaches (melocotón), nectarines (nectarina) and medlars (nispero) if you're visiting in the summer
5. Conserved seafood (Conservas) - varieties in Spanish below
6. Carmencita paellero paella seasoning
7. Saffron for cooking (Azafrán)
8. Olives and olive oil

Where

• Large chain supermarkets
• Lidl (€-€€)
• Mercadona (€-€€€)
• Bon Preu (€-€€€)
• Veritas (€-€€€) (organic)
• Gourmet / Independent
• Colmado Quilez, Rambla de Catalunya
• Entre Latas · Conservas Gourmet
• Food hall markets
• Mercat de la Boqueria
• Mercat de Sant Antoni (newly renovated)

1. Artisanal yogurts

Peach & passionfruit, strawberries, sugar cane (must-try)

When in Europe, dairy products are must-try for their unique richness and interesting flavors. The sugar cane flavor has a subtle sweet undertone that compliments the freshness of Greek yogurt.

 2. Iberico ham (Jamón ibérico de bellota)

Ham made with Iberico breed of pig that’s fattened up on acorns (bellotas) that the pigs forage freely in the oak forests of rural Spain.

3. Valencia oranges (naranjas)

Did you know Californian oranges are called "Valencia Oranges" because they were named after the famous sweet orange groves in Valencia, Spain? Don't forget to start your day with fresh-squeezed oranges juice from local grocery markets!

4. Peaches (melocotón), nectarines (nectarina) and loquats (nispero) if you're visiting in the summer

☝️ Have you tried nisperos? It tastes like an apricot/peach with a bit of tart and sourness. In summer, they're fully ripe and ready to be enjoyed.

5. Conserved seafood (Conservas)

Seafood conserva names in Spanish

• Ventresca de atún, or bonito del norte, en aceite de oliva (Tuna belly in olive oil)
• Anchoas (Anchovies)
• Angulas (Baby eels)
• Sardinas (Sardines)
• Mejillones (Mussels)
• Berberechos (Cockles)
• Navajas (Razor Clams)
• Almejas (Clams)

6. Carmencita paellero paella seasoning

Try cooking paella at your airbnb kitchen with fresh local seafood or bring the local taste back home with paella kits readily available in local grocery stores. 

7. Saffron for cooking (Azafrán)

8. Olives and olive oil

Spanish olive oil tends to have a slight yellower color due to different climate, which also brings more intense and fruity flavor, mostly from Andalucía region.

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