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Posted on January 24, 2021October 27, 2021

Calçots for everyone!

Calçots for everyone by Besides the Obvious

Calçots are a trendy veggie meal, available and good for everybody. They are tasty, cool, traditional, could be very social and for sure is a super choice for vegetarians and vegans. Here you will learn what calçots are, from where they come, how to cook them and how to get into this Catalan tradition. The …

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Posted on November 21, 2020October 29, 2021

Tasting Canarian Gastronomy

Tasting Canarian Gastronomy

After spending 3 weeks on the Canary Islands, we cannot move on without dedicating an article to tasting Canarian Gastronomy. Overall the Canarian food is made up of a variety of exquisite ingredients that are part of its traditional dishes. In the below list you can find our favorite typical Canarian dishes & drinks along with some recommended …

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Posted on August 11, 2020October 29, 2021

Rice with what? – On the route of Spanish rice dishes

Paella in Albufera

Let's start with a basic fact. I'm originally coming from a country (Hungary), where people don't really eat rice. Especially me. Nevertheless, I discovered the route of Spanish rice dishes. Yes, we can find rice there too, usually as a cheap side dish, but just imagine the most boring plain white rice, lacking any culinary …

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Posted on March 13, 2020November 2, 2021

Where to eat Ramen in Barcelona? – part 2.

Ramen Barcelona Besides the Obvious

This article is the continuation of the famous ‘Where to eat Ramen in Barcelona?’ post. You can take a look on that list, and review the first 5+1 ramen places we have already shortlisted. These lists are not in order of any preference, we are still facing internal debate between ourselves too, which is actually …

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Posted on December 2, 2019November 2, 2021

BBB: Best Brunch in Barcelona

Best Brunch Barcelona Besides the Obvious

A personal list of 8 best brunch places in Barcelona based on our taste and preferences. 😋 1) Let’s start with a B then: Belliny, close to Urgell. I was not looking for this place, no one recommended, I didn’t know that it exists at all. I was just walking close to Urgell on a …

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Posted on November 27, 2019November 2, 2021

Where to eat Ramen in Barcelona?

Ramen Besides the Obvious

Ramen? In Barcelona?! YES 🙂 Here comes the top 5+1 list of where to eat Ramen in Barcelona with the best ramen places in town based on our preferences. 😋 Yes, I know. If you come to Barcelona, normally you want to enjoy the Catalan food, some Jamón, the rices, the tapas, occasionally some pinchos, …

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Posted on November 22, 2019November 7, 2021

The food of Iceland: Dishes, drinks, bars and restaurants

This is an article about the food of Iceland. We also will describe its drink, bars and restaurants. You will find here what kind of meals and what kind of places to choose during your visit on the island.  Fish stew (Plokkfiskur) on mashed potatoes and fish soup at Fish & More Restaurant in Reykjavík …

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