This is my final installment on La Boqueria Market in Barcelona. You can visit the prior posts (Market overview and Produce) at their respective links.
Spaniards love their meat and seafood! Given Barcelona’s proximity to the sea, the affection for seafood is very understandable. Perhaps more surprising is the popularity of the many hams (jamon) you’ll find hanging from the rafters. These hams are a delicacy, most having been aged for at least 18 months. The most popular hams are from Iberian pigs which have feasted on acorns for at the final few months of their lives. The carving of ham (as thin as possible) is an art and it’s quite a lot of fun to watch.
There are so many things there that I wouldn’t eat. Many because I don’t know what they are. But just looking is an amazing journey into the unknown.
Many cheaper meats – like pigs feet and tripe – are now more “fashionable”. But hold memories of my youth. I didn’t like them then.
But broadening the imagination is a must – unless we just stand still and stagnate.
Thanks GarryRF! Excepts for brains and eyeballs and a few internal organs, I’d be game for most of these cuts. But am especially attracted to the fresh seafood
You’ve just reminded me – Haslet. Last time I ate that was when I discovered it was made from brains !
Of course you have an advantage being a professional – but being so familiar with “body bits” would turn me vegetarian.
My wife – an operating theatre nurse – always comments on TV cookery shows when the Chef remarks on the ” Juices flowing from fresh kidneys” when they’re being fried.
“That’s not juice – it’s…..! ” …… Yes, thank you – I know what it is !!