Do you know the traditional Christmas desserts from Barcelona?
Christmas is almost here. We are all ready for these emblematic days where we can’t resist the temptation to fill our stomachs with delicios christmas treats.
The power to get together with friends and family becomes almost an indispensable task for these dates, but it also becomes indispensable to eat. During these holidays, food is almost the main element of each meeting.
Each region has it’s their customs and traditions and each of them is richer than the previous one. When you get to know Spain you realize that it is full of places and typical regional cuisines that delights even the most demanding palates.
Sometimes there are customs and traditions that with the passing of the years are lost or simply disappear, but there are others that are so emblematic that they last and become widespread. This is the case of Barcelona nougat stores.
In Barcelona you can find almost everything you want, there are many shops of cakes, sweets, chocolates or candies, but only some are typical and traditional where generation after generation will buy their Christmas desserts. Walking in these stores is like taking a step back in time, with their decorations, characteristic smells, ornaments and handmade products.
In our Free Walking Tour our guides will take you to some typical and traditional nougat shops of the city. Surely if you pass in front of a store you can not resist buying some Christmas candy. They are also a nice and original souvenir to take back home.
By bringing back some nougat, you will be taking a bit of local cuisine and you will be expanding the country’s culture. The most typical nougat are from Jijona and Alicante, very different , you’ll see when you try them.
Although nougat is the typical dessert of Christmas meals, they are also available all year long. Of course, only in specialized stores.
There is no excuse not to try something typical, something traditional and representative of the Christmas festivities of beautiful Spanish city such as Barcelona.