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La Boqueria

La Boqueria

La Boqueria Market

La Boqueria (officially named The Mercat de Sant Josep de la Boqueria) is an amazing and inspiring market located just off from La Rambla, the main walking street in Barcelona, Spain. Every time I visit this market, I walk away with new ideas and a great appreciation for Spanish cuisine.

La Boqueria

Many vendors have empanadas and most have a unique β€œdesign twist” to differentiate their offerings from their neighbors. Some popular fillings are cheese, ham and cheese, chicken, beef, tuna and spinach and cheese.

La Boqueria

This clever vendor actually includes the filling type into the pinched seam of the empanada Carne Picante or β€œSpicy Beef.”

La Boqueria

The selection of fresh fruit is always so vast and colorful. The effort put forth in arranging and displaying the produce is tremendous.

La Boqueria

Jamon Iberico (a highly prized Serrano ham made from the Iberian pig) is everywhere in the market and can be purchased in little snack cones Β by themselves or with β€œFuet” (dry-cured sausages) and/or Manchego cheese.

La Boqueria

The Seafood selection is also vast. These oysters were so large and smelled so fresh.

La Boqueria

Spiral-cut potato chips on a skewer anyone?

La Boqueria

Or you can have some regular β€œhomemade” chips plain or with ham or peppers, and have your corn on the cob on a stick.

La Boqueria is a β€œmust see” for foodies that travel to Barcelona. So put on our walking shoes and fight the crowds and take it all in.

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