{"id":15294,"date":"2021-01-25T11:00:12","date_gmt":"2021-01-25T09:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/devourbarcelonafoodtours.com\/?p=954"},"modified":"2024-08-13T17:24:13","modified_gmt":"2024-08-13T17:24:13","slug":"calcots","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/calcots\/","title":{"rendered":"Cal\u00e7ots in Barcelona (&#038; Why We&#8217;re Obsessed With Cal\u00e7otadas)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Come winter, <em>cal&ccedil;ots<\/em> are the undisputed kings of Catalan cuisine. The <strong><em>cal&ccedil;ot<\/em>, a cross between a spring onion and leek<\/strong>, is by and large one of the region&rsquo;s most beloved products. For more than a century, they&rsquo;ve been an integral part of <a href=\"https:\/\/spanishsabores.com\/catalan-food\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Catalan cuisine (opens in a new tab)\">Catalan cuisine<\/a> every winter.<figure id=\"attachment_34297\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 1290px\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Danny-Fernandez-Taste-of-Catalan-Countryside-Day-Trip1.jpg\" alt=\"Person grilling calcots, Catalan onions, over an open flame grill in Barcelona\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Danny-Fernandez-Taste-of-Catalan-Countryside-Day-Trip1.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Danny-Fernandez-Taste-of-Catalan-Countryside-Day-Trip1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Danny-Fernandez-Taste-of-Catalan-Countryside-Day-Trip1-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Danny-Fernandez-Taste-of-Catalan-Countryside-Day-Trip1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Danny-Fernandez-Taste-of-Catalan-Countryside-Day-Trip1-330x220.jpg 330w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\"><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\"><em>Cal&ccedil;ots<\/em> are a delicious kind of onion, ubiquitous in Catalonia during the winter. If you&rsquo;re going to be in Barcelona between December and April, you have got to try them! Read on for more information on where to find <em>cal&ccedil;ots<\/em> in Barcelona.<\/figcaption><\/figure><p>Sweet, tender and absolutely delicious when dipped in <a href=\"https:\/\/spanishsabores.com\/authentic-easy-romesco-sauce-recipe-salsa-romesco\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">smokey romesco sauce<\/a>, <em>cal&ccedil;ots<\/em> in Barcelona are wildly popular&mdash;and so is the tradition that comes along with them.<\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_75 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">What&#039;s Included<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6901b0aaa2c3b\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #1fc2de;color:#1fc2de\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #1fc2de;color:#1fc2de\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6901b0aaa2c3b\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/calcots\/#What_are_calcots\" >What are cal&ccedil;ots?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/calcots\/#The_calcotada\" >The&nbsp;cal&ccedil;otada<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/calcots\/#Calcots_A_brief_history\" >Cal&ccedil;ots: A brief history<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/calcots\/#Where_to_eat_calcots_in_Barcelona\" >Where to eat cal&ccedil;ots in Barcelona<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/calcots\/#Markets_where_you_can_buy_calcots_in_Barcelona\" >Markets where you can buy calcots in Barcelona<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_calcots\"><\/span>What are cal&ccedil;ots?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p><em>Cal&ccedil;ots<\/em> are a relatively mild-flavored member of the onion family that are traditionally eaten grilled. Just peel off the outer layer of skin, <strong>dip the <em>cal&ccedil;ot<\/em> into plenty of romesco sauce, eat, and repeat!<\/strong><\/p><p>Though considered native to the area surrounding Tarragona (and enjoyed throughout all of Catalonia today), <strong><em>cal&ccedil;ots<\/em> come into season around November and are available until April<\/strong> or so. They&rsquo;ve become such a beloved staple of local cuisine that they&rsquo;ve earned a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.catalunya.com\/valls-green-onions-23-1-5?language=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Protected Geographical Indication label from the European Union<\/a>!<\/p><figure id=\"attachment_34298\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 1290px\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Danny-Fernandez-Taste-of-Catalan-Countryside-Day-Trip3.jpg\" alt=\"Char-grilled dish of calcots served in a terracotta dish in Barcelona\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Danny-Fernandez-Taste-of-Catalan-Countryside-Day-Trip3.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Danny-Fernandez-Taste-of-Catalan-Countryside-Day-Trip3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Danny-Fernandez-Taste-of-Catalan-Countryside-Day-Trip3-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Danny-Fernandez-Taste-of-Catalan-Countryside-Day-Trip3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Danny-Fernandez-Taste-of-Catalan-Countryside-Day-Trip3-330x220.jpg 330w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\"><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Did you know? To comply with IGP regulations, each <em>cal&ccedil;ot<\/em> must measure between 15 and 25 centimeters long.<\/figcaption><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_calcotada\"><\/span>The&nbsp;cal&ccedil;otada<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p>Roughly between the months of December and March, when the <em>cal&ccedil;ot<\/em> is in season, people throughout Catalonia head out to the countryside to enjoy the&nbsp;<em>cal&ccedil;otada<\/em>.<\/p><p>A<strong><em> cal&ccedil;otada<\/em>&nbsp;is a winter barbecue<\/strong> where the <em>cal&ccedil;ots<\/em> are packed tight on a grill, charred to perfection, and then dipped in that rich and nutty romesco sauce. However, as we mentioned, be sure to remove the charred outer layer first!<\/p><figure id=\"attachment_34301\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 1290px\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Devour-CCT-High-Res-119-of-182.jpg\" alt=\"Pelling a calcots grilled to perfection at a catalan calcotada\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Devour-CCT-High-Res-119-of-182.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Devour-CCT-High-Res-119-of-182-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Devour-CCT-High-Res-119-of-182-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Devour-CCT-High-Res-119-of-182-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Devour-CCT-High-Res-119-of-182-330x220.jpg 330w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\"><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Wondering how to eat <em>calcots<\/em>? It&rsquo;s not as tricky as it seems!<\/figcaption><\/figure><p>But the feast doesn&rsquo;t end there. After piles upon piles of <em>cal&ccedil;ots<\/em> come<strong> all types of grilled meats&mdash;like&nbsp;<em>botifarra,&nbsp;<\/em>the traditional Catalan sausage, lamb, rabbit, and more<\/strong>. These are all delicious when dipped in romesco sauce as well. And of course, it&rsquo;s&nbsp;all washed down with plenty of local wine.&nbsp;<\/p><p>If you&rsquo;re looking to try <em>cal&ccedil;ots<\/em> in Barcelona, you can&rsquo;t miss the opportunity to<strong> take a day trip to a nearby town for an authentic <em>cal&ccedil;otada<\/em>.<\/strong><em>&nbsp;<\/em>So come with a good appetite, tie a bib around your neck, and go to town with the <em>cal&ccedil;ots<\/em>. It&rsquo;s a messy but worthwhile experience&mdash;they only come once a year, after all!<\/p><figure id=\"attachment_34300\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 1290px\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Devour-CCT-High-Res-125-of-182.jpg\" alt=\"Man dipping a calcot into a jar of romesco sauce at a calcotada in Barcelona\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Devour-CCT-High-Res-125-of-182.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Devour-CCT-High-Res-125-of-182-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Devour-CCT-High-Res-125-of-182-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Devour-CCT-High-Res-125-of-182-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Devour-CCT-High-Res-125-of-182-330x220.jpg 330w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\"><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\"><em>Cal&ccedil;ots<\/em>, or grilled onions, are a staple of Catalan cuisine. Pair them with romesco sauce for the ultimate in spring onion deliciousness.<\/figcaption><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Calcots_A_brief_history\"><\/span>Cal&ccedil;ots: A brief history<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p>So where do the <em>cal&ccedil;ot<\/em> and the <em>cal&ccedil;otada<\/em> come from?<\/p><p>If you zoom in on a map, about 100 kilometers west of Barcelona, you&rsquo;ll find <strong>a small town called Valls in the province of Tarragona<\/strong>. It was here, in this lost little town, that the <em>cal&ccedil;ot<\/em> was born.<\/p><p>During the late 19th century, a village farmer in Valls decided to try an experiment by planting white onion bulbs in trenches as usual,&nbsp;but then increasing the depth of the soil as they grew. The <strong>result was the mild, sweet, and incredibly delicious <em>cal&ccedil;ot<\/em>.<\/strong> The Catalan verb <em>cal&ccedil;ar<\/em>, which literally means &ldquo;to put on footwear,&rdquo; became associated with this unique method of growing these onions by adding more soil to the base, and that&rsquo;s how they got their name.<\/p><p>From that point on, the <a href=\"https:\/\/xn--igpcalotdevalls-jmb.cat\/igp.php?WEIdioma=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"broken_link\">people of Valls started to host <em>cal&ccedil;otades<\/em><\/a>, or essentially <em>cal&ccedil;ot<\/em>-eating parties, for holidays and special family meals as a way to enjoy this local product with friends and family. However, little by little, word spread.<\/p><p>Today, the <em>cal&ccedil;otada <\/em>has become a popular tradition all around Catalonia. You can even enjoy <em>cal&ccedil;otades<\/em> in Barcelona itself &ndash; more on that in a bit.<\/p><figure id=\"attachment_32659\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 1210px\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2_Devour_Barcelona_Montserrat-HR-0108.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2_Devour_Barcelona_Montserrat-HR-0108.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2_Devour_Barcelona_Montserrat-HR-0108-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2_Devour_Barcelona_Montserrat-HR-0108-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2_Devour_Barcelona_Montserrat-HR-0108-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2_Devour_Barcelona_Montserrat-HR-0108-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">A beautiful winter or spring day is the perfect setting for a <em>cal&ccedil;otada<\/em>.<\/figcaption><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_to_eat_calcots_in_Barcelona\"><\/span>Where to eat cal&ccedil;ots in Barcelona<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p>If you want to try <em>cal&ccedil;ots<\/em> in Barcelona restaurants, you have a few options, mainly the city center or the countryside.<\/p><h3>Barcelona restaurants with cal&ccedil;ots<\/h3><p>Don&rsquo;t have a whole morning to spare? There are plenty of places to eat <em>cal&ccedil;ots<\/em> in Barcelona, and you don&rsquo;t even have to leave the city center. Barcelona is home to a number of<strong> restaurants that specialize in <em>cal&ccedil;ots<\/em><\/strong>. If you can&rsquo;t make it out to the countryside, let them bring this seasonal delicacy to you.<\/p><p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lanticforn.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">L&rsquo;Antic Forn<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/restaurantcarmen.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Restaurante Carmen<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/elglop.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">El Glop<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cansarda.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Can Sarda<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/restaurantelafoixarda\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">La Foixarda<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul><div>\r\n<figure id=\"attachment_34296\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 1290px\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Devour-CCT-High-Res-153-of-182-1.jpg\" alt=\"Plate of traditional catalan food, including beans, butifarra, and pa amb tom&agrave;quet (bread with tomato)\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Devour-CCT-High-Res-153-of-182-1.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Devour-CCT-High-Res-153-of-182-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Devour-CCT-High-Res-153-of-182-1-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Devour-CCT-High-Res-153-of-182-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Devour-CCT-High-Res-153-of-182-1-330x220.jpg 330w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\"><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Another great aspect of eating <em>cal&ccedil;ots<\/em> in Barcelona is the amazing plate of Catalan favorites that comes next.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n<\/div><h3>Restaurants with cal&ccedil;ots outside of the city center<\/h3><p>Many would argue that in order to authentically experience the <em>cal&ccedil;ot<\/em>, you have to go outside Barcelona for a <a href=\"\/blog\/popular-day-trips-from-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"day trip (opens in a new tab)\">day trip<\/a>. <em>Masias<\/em>, or Catalan countryside houses or farms, are where you will find the rustic atmosphere traditionally associated with <em>cal&ccedil;ots<\/em>. Here are a few of our favorites near Barcelona.<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cancortes.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Can Cortes<\/a> (Sant Cugat del Vall&egrave;s)<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/elvinyet.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" class=\"broken_link\">El Vinyet<\/a> (Tarragona)<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.masia-caldimoni.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">El Mol&iacute; de Cal Dimoni<\/a> (Badalona)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-7221\">\r\n<figure class=\"img-responsive\">\r\n<figcaption>\r\n<figure id=\"attachment_34299\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 1290px\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Devour-CCT-High-Res-139-of-182.jpg\" alt=\"The aftermath of a delicious calcotada in Barcelona\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Devour-CCT-High-Res-139-of-182.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Devour-CCT-High-Res-139-of-182-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Devour-CCT-High-Res-139-of-182-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Devour-CCT-High-Res-139-of-182-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Devour-CCT-High-Res-139-of-182-330x220.jpg 330w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\"><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">If you&rsquo;re wondering where to eat cal&ccedil;ots in Barcelona, the answer is at a traditional <em>cal&ccedil;otada<\/em> like this one! If you can&rsquo;t make it, though, a restaurant or local market is your next best bet.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n<h2 dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Markets_where_you_can_buy_calcots_in_Barcelona\"><\/span>Markets where you can buy calcots in Barcelona<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<h3 dir=\"auto\">Mercat de Santa Caterina<\/h3>\r\n<div dir=\"auto\">Want to try your hand at cooking <em>cal&ccedil;ots<\/em> yourself? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mercatdesantacaterina.com\/en\/food-glossary\/10-calcots\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Santa Caterina Market<\/a> is the first place we&rsquo;d recommend you start your search.<\/div>\r\n<h3 dir=\"auto\">Mercat de la Terra<\/h3>\r\n<div dir=\"auto\">Every Saturday during <em>cal&ccedil;ots<\/em>&nbsp;season, <a href=\"https:\/\/guia.barcelona.cat\/es\/detall\/mercat-de-la-terra-slow-food-barcelona_99400400031.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this slow food market<\/a> &ndash; located by the three chimneys in Poble Sec &ndash; is another great option for tracking down Catalan onions of all stripes.&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n<br>\r\n<figure id=\"attachment_10699\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 1210px\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/calcCCA7otada.jpeg\" alt=\"A group of people standing around a table outdoors eating grilled vegetables\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/calcCCA7otada.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/calcCCA7otada-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/calcCCA7otada-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/calcCCA7otada-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/calcCCA7otada-330x220.jpeg 330w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Dig into<em> cal&ccedil;ots<\/em>&ndash;a tasty Catalan tradition! If you get the chance to participate in a traditional <em>cal&ccedil;otada<\/em> like this one, don&rsquo;t miss it.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n<br><em>This blog post was updated on August 24, 2024.<br><\/em>\r\n<p><strong>Want to connect with locals and try essential Catalan dishes in a traditional neighborhood? Join our <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/tours\/barcelona-gracia-food-tour\/\"><strong>Taste Barcelona Like a Local: Gracia Neighborhood Food Tour<\/strong><\/a><strong>! For the true Catalan experience of hole-in-the-wall gems serving up home-cooked classics, Gracia is the place to be!<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n<\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Come winter, cal&ccedil;ots are the undisputed kings of Catalan cuisine. The cal&ccedil;ot, a cross between a spring onion and leek, is by and large one of the region&rsquo;s most beloved products. 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