{"id":3312,"date":"2017-11-26T10:03:16","date_gmt":"2017-11-26T08:03:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/devourbarcelonafoodtours.com\/?p=3312"},"modified":"2022-05-09T22:33:04","modified_gmt":"2022-05-09T22:33:04","slug":"essentials-for-a-kitchen-in-barcelona","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/essentials-for-a-kitchen-in-barcelona\/","title":{"rendered":"Essentials for a Kitchen in Barcelona"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This blog post was originally posted on November 11, 2016, and was updated on November 26, 2017. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">Looking to stock the perfect Spanish kitchen? Whether you&#8217;re in Barcelona or not, there&#8217;s nothing better than a kitchen full of traditional Spanish ingredients!<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3319\" src=\"https:\/\/assets2.devourtours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/essentials-1.jpg\" alt=\"Make sure to stock up with some traditional Spanish ingredients for the perfect Barcelona inspired kitchen! \" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/essentials-1.jpg 533w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/essentials-1-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">Must-Have Spanish Spices<\/h2>\n<p>Spanish food is by no means spicy! However, there are still some absolute must-have Spanish spices. Furthermore, these\u00a0are used in a variety of traditional Spanish recipes and dishes that you can find in Barcelona.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Salt: the paramount of Spanish cuisine.<\/li>\n<li><em>Piment\u00f3n<\/em> (paprika): the most widely-used Spanish spice.<\/li>\n<li><em>Azafr\u00e1n<\/em> (saffron):\u00a0make sure to get the real stuff!<\/li>\n<li><em>Guindilla<\/em> (cayenne pepper): for the occasional touch of heat, as seen in the delicious tapa\u00a0<em><a href=\"http:\/\/spanishsabores.com\/2014\/04\/10\/gambas-al-ajillo-recipe-spanish-garlic-shrimp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">gambas al ajillo<\/a>.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Read more about <a href=\"http:\/\/spanishsabores.com\/2015\/07\/12\/spice-up-your-life-with-these-essential-spanish-seasonings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">traditional Spanish spices here<\/a>\u00a0on our lovely co-founder <a href=\"\/blog\/our-favorite-spanish-cooking-blogs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lauren Alouise&#8217;s blog<\/a>!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1009\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"width: 610px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" class=\"wp-image-1009\" src=\"https:\/\/assets2.devourtours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5621-1.jpg\" alt=\"Looking for the perfect Spanish kitchen in Barcelona? Check out these tips on how to recreate it at home and of course all the traditional Spanish ingredients you will need!\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Guindilla is also used to make spicy red bravas sauce!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">Other Traditional Spanish Ingredients<\/h2>\n<p>As far as traditional Spanish ingredients go, there are a few staples that you also can&#8217;t miss.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Garlic: and lots of it!<\/li>\n<li>Extra virgin olive oil: for\u00a0<em>everything<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Parsley: to sprinkle over fish, stews and more<\/li>\n<li>Bay leaves: to add extra flavor to your sauces, soups and stews!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_806\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"width: 610px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" class=\"wp-image-806\" src=\"https:\/\/assets2.devourtours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/company-Christmas-party-trivia.jpg\" alt=\"No Spanish kitchen is complete without loads of extra virigin olive oil! Check out other ways to make a Barcelona kitchen with these traditional Spanish ingredients.\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">No Spanish kitchen is complete without loads of extra virgin olive oil!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">Utensils in Every Spanish Kitchen<\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re trying to recreate a Barcelona kitchen at home, <a href=\"\/blog\/5-items-every-spanish-kitchen-needs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">there are certain utensils that no Spanish kitchen could stand without.<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mortar and pestle: used in traditional recipes to grind up different herbs and spices.<\/li>\n<li>Immersion blender: the blender that will change your life. Perfect for making delicious dishes like gazpacho!<\/li>\n<li>Terracotta ramekins: or ceramic ramekins\/pots.<\/li>\n<li>Ham stand and carving knife: if you&#8217;re really serious about your Spanish kitchen, you&#8217;ll have a leg of ham. You&#8217;ll also have the necessary equipment to slowly devour it!<\/li>\n<li>Paella: the pan from which the dish gets its name!<\/li>\n<li>Wine bottle opener: because good Spanish food needs good <a href=\"\/blog\/where-to-drink-wine-in-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Spanish wine<\/a>!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_72\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"width: 610px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" class=\"wp-image-72\" src=\"https:\/\/assets2.devourtours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC_0725-1.jpg\" alt=\"You will definitely need a paellera, a traditional paella pan, to make this delicious dish in your Spanish kitchen! Don't forget the traditional Spanish ingredients you'll also need to cook up a feast!\" width=\"600\" height=\"398\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC_0725-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC_0725-1-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC_0725-1-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC_0725-1-330x220.jpg 330w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Making paella!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This blog post was originally posted on November 11, 2016, and was updated on November 26, 2017. Looking to stock the perfect Spanish kitchen? 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