{"product_id":"the-catalan-kitchen-isbn-9781925418842","title":"The Catalan Kitchen","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Catalan Kitchen\u003c\/i\u003e is a celebration of eighty-five authentic and traditional dishes from Spain's culinary heart.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Catalonia region is situated on the west coast of the Mediterranean and blessed with one of the richest food cultures in Europe. Although Catalonia is still geographically and politically connected to Spain, Catalans consider themselves independent with their own language, history, culture, and cuisine. Its food is considered unique in Spain, and it is home to one of the highest concentrations of Michelin-starred restaurants in the world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCatalan cuisine does not center around tapas, and although \u003ci\u003epintxos\u003c\/i\u003e do feature heavily, they are not the mainstay of the region and most dishes are larger, stand-alone meals. Dishes are heavily influenced by pork and fresh seafood, with a focus on fresh, seasonal produce that varies from recipes as simple as crushed tomatoes smeared on bread to hearty, slowcooked stews. Famous dishes include calçots--large salad onions cooked on a coal barbecue and then dipped into nutty and addictive Romesco sauce, a unique paella made without saffron and the addition of vermicelli noodles, myriad types of Catalan sausage served with white beans, sauces such as aioli and \u003ci\u003epicada\u003c\/i\u003e, and multiple pastries and desserts including crème Catalan (a version of crème brûlée). Beautifully packaged with stunning location and food photography, \u003ci\u003eThe Catalan Kitchen\u003c\/i\u003e is the ultimate cookbook for lovers of Spanish and Mediterranean food.Melbourne-based food writer and chef \u003cb\u003eEmma Warren Rodriguez\u003c\/b\u003e earned her chef wings in Barcelona, where she was classically trained in Catalan cuisine.","brand":"Smith Street Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46301000368357,"sku":"NP9781925418842","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781925418842.jpg?v=1767738638","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-catalan-kitchen-isbn-9781925418842","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}