Barcelona a town known for its cultural variety and multiple influences and in no area is this more conspicuous than its cuisine. The vicinity of the Mediterranean shore clearly supplies the area with a giant quantity of seafood and the classic fried fish dishes enjoyed in Andalusia are available across the province. Much of Catalan cuisine lies in the preparing of sauces for beef and fish dishes ; a firm favorite is "Romesco" ; often made with tomatoes, almond, olive oil and garlic and the classic oil and garlic based "Allioli" is also a well trusted formula in the town's restaurants and kitchens. Simplicity is also welcomed in Catalan cuisine and in no dish way more than the handsome "Pa amb tomaquet", a dish of fresh bread rubbed with tomato, garlic and olive oil regularly brought out before a meal in cafes and much praised as a mouth watering substitute to bread and butter. The center of Catalan cuisine still comes from the threesome of ingredients introduced into the area by the Romans. Barcelona has not long ago started working on installing walkways and escalators to attach visitors to the harder-to-navigate sections. Today, it is an info and visitors center and restaurant , and a great beginning place to explore Montjuic. In daytime, the grand fountain underneath the MNAC staircase appears normal, but after dark, you can see the wizardry part.
( at other times of the year, they are held only on Fri. and Sat. after dark ). In Medieval times Arab influences were also to leave their mark on Catalonia and classic Moorish mixs of sweet and sour can still be seen today in favorite dishes such as rabbit with pears and duck with fruit.
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