There are dozens of food stands to choose from at Mercat de La Boqueria. I passed by a pretty busy stand that had a long line. That seemed like a place I should check out. It was simply called Catalonian-Food.
There were a few things I wanted to try. The first was the sausage on a stick. These were mini chorizo sausages and grilled onions. The sausage was very flavorful and had just a hint of spice. The onions were very sweet and paired well with the sausage.
The Patates Farcides were something unique that I had not seen anywhere else. These were stuffed potatoes with cheese and chorizo sausage. There was a super creamy texture to the potato that had great salty accents thanks to the cheese and sausage. The sausage was not spicy.
The last thing I tried were the Croquetes Artesanes. These were really popular and were selling fast. This was a simple potato croquet. Like all the others I had tried, the filling was extremely creamy. Since it was just potato it was not as salty as previous ones.
The only downside was that the breading was not crispy. They did not deep fry them there at the stand, they just warmed them in a microwave. Had they been fried or even baked in an oven then they would have been perfect.
It was really fun eating these tapas. It was the true market experience of eating on the go.
If you are walking around the market and want a quick snack, I would recommend stopping by the booth that is Catalonian-Food. They will give you a little extra energy to fuel your shopping trip.
Enjoy!
T
