{"id":94161,"date":"2018-02-21T16:25:34","date_gmt":"2018-02-21T15:25:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=94161"},"modified":"2020-03-22T08:54:42","modified_gmt":"2020-03-22T07:54:42","slug":"catalan-designation-origin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/catalan-designation-origin\/","title":{"rendered":"Catalan Products with Designation of Origin"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you&#8217;re visiting Barcelona and interested in discovering the regional\u00a0<strong>gastronomy<\/strong>, you probably want to learn more about the specific products that Catalonia is known for in the culinary scene. These\u00a0<strong>typical Catalan products<\/strong>\u00a0with the <strong>Designation of Origin<\/strong>\u00a0are a great place to start exploring the delicious foods that Catalonia has to offer. They should be on everyone&#8217;s\u00a0list of must-try foods while in Barcelona and make excellent souvenirs to take home from your trip.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em style=\"text-align: center;\">Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/catalan-sweets\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Typical Catalan Sweets<\/a><\/em><\/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\/catalan-designation-origin\/#What_is_Designation_of_Origin_PDO\" title=\"What is Designation of Origin (PDO)?\">What is Designation of Origin (PDO)?<\/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\/catalan-designation-origin\/#Olive_Oil\" title=\"Olive Oil\">Olive Oil<\/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\/catalan-designation-origin\/#Wine\" title=\"Wine\">Wine<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/catalan-designation-origin\/#Cheese\" title=\"Cheese\">Cheese<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/catalan-designation-origin\/#Rice\" title=\"Rice\">Rice<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/catalan-designation-origin\/#Hazelnuts\" title=\"Hazelnuts\">Hazelnuts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Designation_of_Origin_PDO\"><\/span>What is Designation of Origin (PDO)?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Designation of Origin (DO)<\/strong>, also known as <strong>Protected Designation of Origin (PDO)<\/strong>, is a mark of quaily given to certain products that certifies their origin from a particular area. These products are recognized by the European Union as being some of the very best quality of their kind. They&#8217;re always produced within the region of origin by traditional, local methods.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Several Catalan products carry the <strong>Protected Designation of Origin<\/strong> for their distinct quality and flavor. Here are some of the top<strong> Catalan products<\/strong>\u00a0with <strong>PDO<\/strong> that you can&#8217;t miss in Barcelona.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Olive_Oil\"><\/span>Olive Oil<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_94167\" style=\"width: 165px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-94167\" class=\" wp-image-94167\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/olive-oil-356102_1920-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"155\" height=\"155\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-94167\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo via Pixabay<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Like in every Mediterranean region, olive oil plays a huge role in the cuisine of Catalonia and Spain as a whole. Catalonia is home five\u00a0<strong>olive oils<\/strong> that have been given the <strong>Designation of Origin<\/strong>. Recognized for their distinctive flavors and aromas, these are a few of the top-quality\u00a0<strong>extra virgin olive oils<\/strong> in the region. Look for the brands <a href=\"http:\/\/olidoplesgarrigues.com\/?lang=es\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" class=\"broken_link\">Les Garrigues<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/siurana.info\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Siurana<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dopoliterraalta.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Oli de Terra Alta<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.acobem.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Oli del Baix Ebre-Montsi\u00e0<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tasteatlas.com\/oli-de-lemporda\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Oli de l&#8217;Empord\u00e0<\/a>\u00a0if you want to try some of Catalonia&#8217;s best <strong>olive oil\u00a0<\/strong>or take some home as a gift or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/souvenir-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>souvenir<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wine\"><\/span>Wine<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_94168\" style=\"width: 238px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-94168\" class=\" wp-image-94168\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/grapes-3102312_1920-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"228\" height=\"152\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-94168\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo via Pixabay<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Along with olive oil, <strong>wine<\/strong> takes a top spot on Catalonia&#8217;s DO list. With a rich tradition of <strong>winemaking<\/strong> going back centuries,\u00a0 Catalonia produces about 25% of all <strong>Spanish wine<\/strong> and about half of that is <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/cava-catalonias-sparkling-wine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">cava<\/a>,<\/strong> the sparkling wine that Catalonia is best known for. There are twelve wine regions producing wines that carry the Designation of Origin in Catalonia. They produce reds, whites, ros\u00e9s, and, of course, <strong>cava<\/strong>. Just look for the <strong>DO<\/strong> label on the back of the bottle to know if a particular wine comes from one of these recognized vineyards.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you want to learn more about <strong>Catalan wine<\/strong>, there are plenty of opportunities for tourists to visit <strong>vineyards<\/strong> near Barcelona, go on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/food-wine-tours\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">food and wine tours<\/a>, or sign up for wine tastings in the city.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article: Canelons &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/canelons-a-traditional-catalan-dish\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A Traditional Catalan Dish<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cheese\"><\/span>Cheese<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_94171\" style=\"width: 235px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-94171\" class=\" wp-image-94171\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/still-life-2963302_1920-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"150\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-94171\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo via Pixabay<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Nothing compliments a glass of wine better than a high-quality <strong>cheese,<\/strong> and Catalonia has some delicious cheeses to choose from.\u00a0<strong>Alt Urgell i la Cerdanya<\/strong>, a cows milk cheese produced int he Pyrenees, carries the <strong>Designation of Origin<\/strong>. This cheese is very creamy and takes about 45 days to mature. While this particular cheese is the only one from Catalonia to make the DO list, there are plenty of other delicious <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/barcelona-local-cheeses-you-might-need-to-taste\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">local cheeses<\/a> to choose from.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rice\"><\/span>Rice<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_94170\" style=\"width: 270px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-94170\" class=\" wp-image-94170\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/rice-2294365_1920-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"260\" height=\"173\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-94170\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo via Pixabay<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The rice that&#8217;s specifically grown in the<strong> Ebro Delta\u00a0<\/strong>region of Catalonia is another top product on the list of <strong>Catalan DOs<\/strong>. Rice production in the region goes all the way back to the 1600s. It&#8217;s still grown in traditional ways along the river where the unique climate of the region allows the rice to reach the ideal ripeness before harvesting, making it some of the highest quality <strong>rice<\/strong> for cooking. The region produces about 45 million kilos of rice annually in several internationally-recognized varieties.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hazelnuts\"><\/span>Hazelnuts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_94169\" style=\"width: 230px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-94169\" class=\" wp-image-94169\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/shells-3036106_1920-300x180.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"220\" height=\"132\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-94169\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo via Pixabay<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 2\">\n<div class=\"section\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Finally, the <strong>hazelnuts<\/strong> from the Tarragona region, specifically from <strong>Reus,<\/strong> have earned their place on the list of <strong>Catalan products<\/strong> with the <strong>Designation of Origin<\/strong>. The recognized hazelnuts are those that are cultivated locally using traditional methods including the Negreta, Gironella, Pauetet, and Culplana varieties. To be sure that you&#8217;re buying the special <strong>hazelnuts,<\/strong> look for the words &#8220;<em>Avellana de Reus. Denominaci\u00f3 d&#8217;Origen Protegida<\/em>&#8221; on the label.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Catalonia&#8217;s <strong>gastronomy<\/strong> is unique and well recognized both in Spain and around the world. While these are just a few of the special <strong>Designation of Origin<\/strong> products from the region, the list of quality foods and dishes to try goes on and on. If you need a special <strong>souvenir<\/strong> or <strong>gift<\/strong> for the foodie in your life, however, start with these top-quality\u00a0<strong>regional products<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\"><em>Looking for an apartment in the city? 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