Catalan Seafood Dishes

Arròs negre is a Spanish dish originating from Valencia and Catalonia, and it is the most popular in Castellon and Tarragona. It is made with white rice, squid or cuttlefish, and squid ink, which gives the dish its characteristical black co... READ MORE

Zarzuela de mariscos is a traditional Catalan seafood stew. Although the dish is similar to Marseille's bouillabaise, it's more rustic because it contains ground almonds, and the flavors are bolder due to ingredients such as cured pork, p... READ MORE

Bacallà a la llauna is a traditional fish dish originating from Barcelona and dating back to the 19th century. The dish is made with a combination of salt cod, flour, garlic, paprika or pimentón, parsley, and olive oil. The salt cod ... READ MORE

Bullinada is a traditional seafood and potato stew, associated with the Catalan cultural and historical domain, which means both the Spanish Catalonia and French Catalonia (the region of Pyrénées-Orientales). Bullinada is a warm, cre... READ MORE

Cloïsses amb vi blanc is a traditional clam dish originating from Catalonia. The dish is usually made with a combination of clams, garlic, white wine, olive oil, parsley, salt, and pepper. The garlic is finely chopped and fried in olive oil u... READ MORE

Calamars a la sitgetana is a traditional Catalan dish originating from Sitges. The dish is usually made with a combination of squid, olive oil, vegetable oil, onions, garlic, white wine, thyme, bay leaves, fennel seeds, fish stock, and parsley. Th... READ MORE