{"id":97322,"date":"2018-11-28T02:29:30","date_gmt":"2018-11-28T01:29:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=97322"},"modified":"2021-12-03T12:02:06","modified_gmt":"2021-12-03T11:02:06","slug":"typical-catalan-dishes-to-celebrate-christmas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/typical-catalan-dishes-to-celebrate-christmas\/","title":{"rendered":"A Traditional Catalan Christmas Dinner &#8211; How to Celebrate Christmas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Christmas is a celebration in which good food takes center stage. This social act of sharing food while surrounded by family and friends, something that takes place within many different cultures, is a landmark aspect of Christmas celebrations.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"metaslider-id-104531\" style=\"max-width: 850px; margin: 0 auto;\" class=\"ml-slider-3-20-3 metaslider metaslider-responsive metaslider-104531 ml-slider\">\n    <div id=\"metaslider_container_104531\">\n        <ul id='metaslider_104531' class='rslides'>\n            <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/long-term-rental\" target=\"_self\"><img width=\"850\" height=\"182\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/en-3.jpg\" class=\"slider-104531 slide-104532\" alt=\"monthly apartment rental in barcelona\" rel=\"\" title=\"Banner medio temporada inquilinos\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are you wondering <strong>what Spanish people eat at Christmas<\/strong>? Well, every region has traditional Spanish Christmas dishes that fill the table where loved ones sit, and the region of Catalonia is no exception. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The various holiday dishes of the Catalan kitchen have one important thing in common; the plates are strong in flavor and incredibly delicious, helping to get through the cold and frigid winter nights. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Today in this article from <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\"><b>ShBarcelona<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> we\u2019ll be talking about typical Catalan dishes used to celebrate Christmas.<\/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\/typical-catalan-dishes-to-celebrate-christmas\/#What_is_a_traditional_Catalan_Christmas_dinner\" title=\"What is a traditional Catalan Christmas dinner?\">What is a traditional Catalan Christmas dinner?<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/typical-catalan-dishes-to-celebrate-christmas\/#A_Catalan_Christmas\" title=\"A Catalan Christmas\">A Catalan Christmas<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/typical-catalan-dishes-to-celebrate-christmas\/#What_do_Catalan_people_eat_at_Christmas_-_First_course\" title=\"What do Catalan people eat at Christmas &#8211; First course\">What do Catalan people eat at Christmas &#8211; First course<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/typical-catalan-dishes-to-celebrate-christmas\/#Second_course_of_the_Catalan_Christmas_dinner\" title=\"Second course of the Catalan Christmas dinner\">Second course of the Catalan Christmas dinner<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/typical-catalan-dishes-to-celebrate-christmas\/#How_to_finish_the_Christmas_dinner\" title=\"How to finish the Christmas dinner\">How to finish the Christmas dinner<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_traditional_Catalan_Christmas_dinner\"><\/span>What is a traditional Catalan Christmas dinner?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Catalan_Christmas\"><\/span>A Catalan Christmas<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s typical on Christmas day for people to eat together in the house of a family member, reuniting a large part of the extended family who are hopefully on good terms so they can all share an exquisite <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/catalan-gastronomic-celebrations\/\"><b>celebratory Catalan meal<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> prepared for the time together. <\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_107235\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-107235\" class=\"size-full wp-image-107235\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/table-gc7c12c397_640.jpg\" alt=\"christmas table being set\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-107235\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo via Pixabay<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coats, hats and umbrellas generally accompany the guests as they arrive in the winter weather, sometime more in hope of a lovely snowy Christmas than the warming climate actually calls for, even late in December. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although there is less of an opportunity for a holiday picture in the snow, this doesn\u2019t affect the ability to have a delicious menu for the holiday dinner.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"fasc-button fasc-size-large fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium ico-fa fasc-ico-before fa-chevron-circle-right broken_link\" style=\"background-color: #850909; color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/long-term-rental\" rel=\"nofollow\">Stay in Barcelona for a couple of months<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_Catalan_people_eat_at_Christmas_-_First_course\"><\/span>What do Catalan people eat at Christmas &#8211; First course<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first thing Catalans typically do is have an appetizer of soup, and not just any soup, but <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/catalan-christmas-dish-galets-soup\/\"><b><i>galets<\/i><\/b><b> soup<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_97324\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-97324\" class=\"wp-image-97324\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/galet.jpg\" alt=\"galets soup\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-97324\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo by JaulaDeArdilla via VisualHunt<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is a snail-shaped pasta cooked in a broth of vegetables, potatoes, chicken and beans along with the an ingredient called <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">la pilota<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a type of large spicy meatball made with eggs, bread crumbs, garlic and parsley. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This strong dish, both nutritious and delicious, is a popular first course to serve at Christmas dinner, although it can also be enjoyed as its own meal. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Related article: <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/caga-tio-a-catalan-christmas-tradition\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Caga T\u00edo &#8211; A Catalan Christmas Tradition<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Second_course_of_the_Catalan_Christmas_dinner\"><\/span>Second course of the Catalan Christmas dinner<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For a second course in Catalan homes it\u2019s typical to have a large stuffed chicken cooked to perfection in the oven. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This dish, similar to the stuffed turkey served at the traditionally Anglo Saxon Thanksgiving dinner, is usually filled or stuffed with other delicious things which in Catalonia can include dried fruits such as raisins, apricots, apples pine nuts. <\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_107236\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-107236\" class=\"size-full wp-image-107236\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/roasted-chicken-g29c6291a3_640.jpg\" alt=\"roast chicken\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-107236\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo via Pixabay<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These additions make the chicken honeyed and tasty, with a sweeter touch that goes perfectly with the smokey meat of the stuffed chicken. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is important to remember is that whatever is left of this feast, such as the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/traditional-catalan-recipes-escudella-i-carn-dolla\/\"><b><i>carn d\u2019olla<\/i><\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or chicken of the soup, is used the next day for the famous meat cannellonis eaten on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/reasons-why-you-should-celebrate-christmas-in-barcelona\/\"><b>San Esteban<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which takes place on <\/span><b>December 26<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"fasc-button fasc-size-large fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium ico-fa fasc-ico-before fa-chevron-circle-right broken_link\" style=\"background-color: #850909; color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/long-term-rental\" rel=\"nofollow\">Monthly rentals in every district of Barcelona<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_finish_the_Christmas_dinner\"><\/span>How to finish the Christmas dinner<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Of course, even with the delicious food from these meals, you have to leave room in your stomach for some <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/catalan-sweets\/\"><b>Catalan dessert<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Typically, the dessert is made from a base of nougat, neula (a Catalan biscuit) and nuts such as hazelnuts, almonds and walnuts. <\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_97326\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-97326\" class=\"wp-image-97326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/christmas-table-1909796_1280.jpg\" alt=\"christmas tabel in reds and greens\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-97326\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo via Pixabay<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pair all this with a good Catalan <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cava<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and you have the formula for a perfect ending to a Catalan Christmas dinner. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Are there any traditional Spanish Christmas dishes you like?<br \/>\nTell us where you go for traditional Catalan food in Barcelona!<\/b><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: none;\"\n    class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-valign-bottom kksr-align-left \"\n    data-id=\"97322\"\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>Christmas is a celebration in which good food takes center stage. 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