{"id":94300,"date":"2018-02-24T11:06:56","date_gmt":"2018-02-24T10:06:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=94300"},"modified":"2018-02-04T20:10:33","modified_gmt":"2018-02-04T19:10:33","slug":"mediterranean-cuisine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/mediterranean-cuisine\/","title":{"rendered":"Get to Know Mediterranean Cuisine, its Characteristics, and Benefits"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Mediterranean cuisine<\/b> is a combination of local foods and preparation methods used by people who live along the Mediterranean Sea. The <strong>cuisine<\/strong> spans from Spain and Morocco in the West to Turkey, Lebanon, and Israel in the East. The geographical\u00a0diversity of these regions gives the food\u00a0produced there an exquisite\u00a0taste compared to the traditional cuisines of other places around the world. Here&#8217;s an introduction to <strong>Mediterranean cuisine<\/strong> and the characteristics that make is so special.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article:\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/homemade-food\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Homemade Food Restaurants in Barcelona<\/em><\/a><\/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\/mediterranean-cuisine\/#Trinity_of_Foods\" title=\"Trinity of Foods\">Trinity of Foods<\/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\/mediterranean-cuisine\/#Mediterranean_Diet\" title=\"Mediterranean Diet\">Mediterranean Diet<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Trinity_of_Foods\"><\/span>Trinity of Foods<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_87372\" style=\"width: 290px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-87372\" class=\" wp-image-87372\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/escribapaella-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"280\" height=\"210\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-87372\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by jlastras via Visualhunt<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Tunisian author Mohamed Yassine Essid listed\u00a0<strong>olives,<\/strong> wheat, and grapes as the basics of <strong>Mediterranean cuisine<\/strong>. From those three, <strong>olive oil<\/strong>, <strong>bread,<\/strong> and <strong>wine<\/strong> are produced. Several Mediterranean regions\u00a0have adapted these foods to create a variety of unique dishes. In Spain,\u00a0for example, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/paella-poblenou\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">paella<\/a><\/strong> is one of the most traditional\u00a0dishes. It&#8217;s a combination of fish and rice sauteed with <strong>olive oil<\/strong>\u00a0and served with a glass of <strong>wine<\/strong> or sangria.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/best-catalan-cuisine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Catalan cuisine<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0is heavily based on\u00a0<strong>wheat<\/strong> products, <strong>vegetables<\/strong> with <strong>olive oil<\/strong> drizzle, and a variety of fish. In addition,\u00a0<strong>anise\u00a0<\/strong>is grown throughout\u00a0the region. It&#8217;s used to flavor certain dishes and is widely known as the source of the liquor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/the-best-absinthe-bars-in-barcelona-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">absinthe<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mediterranean_Diet\"><\/span>Mediterranean Diet<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_94302\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-94302\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-94302\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/olive-oil-1596417__480-300x197.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"197\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-94302\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo via PIxabay<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The concept of a <strong>Mediterranean diet<\/strong> was developed to reflect food patterns in Greece and Italy in the 1950s and 60s. There wasn&#8217;t any recognition of this until the 1990s and it was later added to the\u00a0<b>UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage\u00a0<\/b>list in 2013.\u00a0The diet calls for a high consumption of <strong>olive-based<\/strong> products, unrefined <strong>grains, fruits<\/strong>\u00a0and <strong>vegetables,<\/strong> a moderate consumption of cheese, yogurt, fish, and wine, and a low consumption of non-fish meats, like lamb or pork.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">What are the benefits of the Mediterranean diet? Studies show that it can lower the risk of heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. <strong>Olives<\/strong> and, in particular,\u00a0<strong>olive oil <\/strong>can<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>lower prevent chronic conditions and cognitive diseases like Alzheimer&#8217;s.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/basque-cuisine-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Where to try Basque cuisine in Barcelona<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In Barcelona, it&#8217;s easy to find some of the best <strong>Mediterranean\u00a0Cuisine<\/strong> from Spain or any other regions touching the Mediterranean sea. From typical Spanish and Catalan food to Italian, Greek, Moroccan, and Turkish <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/popular-dishes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">dishes<\/a>, similar regional ingredients have inspired the unique gastronomies of several different countries. The core of the diet is centered around many of the same ingredients that have been adapted over the ages. Today, it&#8217;s considered to be one of the healthiest and most delicious cuisines in the world.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Looking for an apartment in the city? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>ShBarcelona<\/strong><\/a> can help you find the perfect one.<\/em><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: none;\"\n    class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-valign-bottom kksr-align-left \"\n    data-id=\"94300\"\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\">2<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\n            votes        <\/span>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">)<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mediterranean cuisine is a combination of local foods and preparation methods used by people who live along the Mediterranean Sea. 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