{"id":64321,"date":"2016-03-21T15:59:01","date_gmt":"2016-03-21T14:59:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=64321"},"modified":"2022-02-14T12:19:27","modified_gmt":"2022-02-14T11:19:27","slug":"barcelona-food-markets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/barcelona-food-markets\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Guide to Barcelona&#8217;s Food Markets"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">One aspect about living in <strong>Barcelona<\/strong> I enjoy most is my weekly adventures to Barcelona\u2019s <strong>fresh food<\/strong> markets. Where I\u2019m from, they only have farmers markets on Sundays. In Barcelona,\u00a0the food markets are open all week\u00a0(except in August). Perfect for fresh homemade recipes\u00a0every night.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">This is your guide to <strong>Barcelona\u2019s Best Food Market<\/strong>, and your ticket to a healthier lifestyle. Your future self will thank me for this!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<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:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/barcelona-food-markets\/#Step1_Find_the_nearest_food_market\" title=\"Step.1 Find the nearest food market\">Step.1 Find the nearest food market<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/barcelona-food-markets\/#Step_2_Tips_to_picking_your_food\" title=\"Step. 2 Tips to picking your food\u00a0\">Step. 2 Tips to picking your food\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/barcelona-food-markets\/#Step_3_Take_it_home_and_cook\" title=\"Step. 3 Take it home and cook\">Step. 3 Take it home and cook<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step1_Find_the_nearest_food_market\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Step.1 Find the nearest food market<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\"><strong>Mercat de Santa Caterina<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_64325\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Mercat3_SHBarcelona.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-64325\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-64325\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-64325\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Mercat3_SHBarcelona-300x224.jpg\" alt=\"Photo credit: Paco CT via Visual hunt \/ CC BY-NC-SA\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-64325\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/paco_calvino\/1833194925\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Paco CT<\/a> via <span class=\"removed_link\" title=\"https:\/\/visualhunt.com\">Visual hunt<\/span> \/ <span class=\"removed_link\" title=\"http:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/2.0\/\">CC BY-NC-SA<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">The <span class=\"removed_link\" title=\"http:\/\/www.mercatsantacaterina.com\/\">Mercat de Santa Caterina<\/span> was the first covered food market in Barcelona. Today it is located in the heart of old town, in the <strong>Ribera district<\/strong>. Home to many great lunch deals, cheerful\u00a0bars, and a colorful selection of fresh food.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">Mercat del Ninot\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mercatdelninot.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Mercat del Ninot<\/a>, which stands for the market of the child, is a local\u00a0market little ways from Catalunya Square. Since it is tucked away from tourists, you will find many locals at this market. It reopened last year after five years of reconstruction.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">Mercat de la Boqueria\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_64323\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Mercat2_SHBarcelona.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-64323\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-64323\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-64323\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Mercat2_SHBarcelona-300x290.jpg\" alt=\"Photo credit: mike_pratt1957 via Visualhunt.com \/ CC BY-NC-ND\" width=\"300\" height=\"290\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-64323\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/photomarv57\/5700530692\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">mike_pratt1957<\/a> via <span class=\"removed_link\" title=\"https:\/\/visualhunt.com\">Visualhunt.com<\/span> \/ <span class=\"removed_link\" title=\"http:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-nd\/2.0\/\">CC BY-NC-ND<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.boqueria.info\/index.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Mercat de la Boqueria<\/a> is one of the most famous markets, not only in Barcelona but in the world. In 2005, it was awarded the best market in the world by World Markets Congress in Washington D.C.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">This market is located in <strong>Las Ramblas\u00a0<\/strong>and is\u00a0 home to wonderful <strong>restaurants<\/strong>, a lively atmosphere, and different gastronomic events.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">Mercat de la Llibertat\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">Surrounded by a young and trendy atmosphere, <a href=\"https:\/\/ajuntament.barcelona.cat\/mercats\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Mercat de la Llibertat<\/a> is located in <strong>Pla\u00e7a de la Llibertat<\/strong>. It is known for its pop-up restaurant feel and fair <strong>prices<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">Mercat de Sant Andreu<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mercatsbcn.cat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Mercat de Sant Andreu<\/a> was built in 1914. It has the architectural feel of the 20th century. It is the farthest market from the center of the city. If you decided to make the trip out to this market you will definitely find many locals and the best prices in the city.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_Tips_to_picking_your_food\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Step. 2 Tips to picking your food\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\"><em>Go for the whole vegetable,<\/em>\u00a0it lasts longer. Even though the veggies that do not have the root attached may look more appealing, the ones with the root are typically fresher and will last longer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_64324\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Mercat4_SHBarcelona.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-64324\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-64324\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-64324\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Mercat4_SHBarcelona-300x201.jpg\" alt=\"Photo credit: keoshi via Visual hunt \/ CC BY-NC-SA\" width=\"300\" height=\"201\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-64324\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/keoshi\/490119981\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">keoshi<\/a> via <span class=\"removed_link\" title=\"https:\/\/visualhunt.com\">Visual hunt<\/span> \/ <span class=\"removed_link\" title=\"http:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/2.0\/\">CC BY-NC-SA<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\"><em>The early bird gets the worm<\/em>. The best time\u00a0to go to the market is between 7 a.m. and 10 a.m. You definitely want to arrive before the morning rush, when the food is most fresh.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\"><em>Take a lap<\/em>. Before making your first purchase from the first seller you see, take a lap around the market. Make sure you compare prices and quality of food.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\"><em>Don\u2019t be afraid to ask questions<\/em>. No questions is a dumb question. Ask your local market sellers to help you choose the best fruit in the bunch or even for a homemade recipe. They are extremely friendly.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3_Take_it_home_and_cook\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Step. 3 Take it home and cook<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">Remember to take your <strong>products<\/strong> home in your reusable bags<\/span><span class=\"s1\">\u2014 <\/span><span class=\"s1\">the world will thank you. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">If you plan on doing other errands and have bought meat, bring a cooler to keep everything fresh.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">If you have just walked into your flat and realized you do not know how to cook, do not worry.\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bcnkitchen.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Barcelona food market tour<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0will walk you through everything from choosing your ingredients to cooking it at home.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: none;\"\n    class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-valign-bottom kksr-align-left \"\n    data-id=\"64321\"\n    data-slug=\"\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"2\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"3\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"4\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"5\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-active\" style=\"width: 150px;\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-legend\">\n            <strong class=\"kksr-score\">5<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\/<\/span>\n        <strong>5<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">(<\/span>\n        <strong class=\"kksr-count\">1<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\n            vote        <\/span>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">)<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One aspect about living in Barcelona I enjoy most is my weekly adventures to Barcelona\u2019s fresh food markets. Where I\u2019m from, they only have farmers markets on Sundays. In Barcelona,\u00a0the food markets are open all week\u00a0(except in August). Perfect for fresh homemade recipes\u00a0every night. This is your guide to Barcelona\u2019s Best Food Market, and your [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":65,"featured_media":64322,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[5],"tags":[3598,3635,3634,880,3633,3638,3637,3636,2051,727],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/64321"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/65"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=64321"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/64321\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":107717,"href":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/64321\/revisions\/107717"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/64322"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=64321"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=64321"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=64321"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}