Perhaps one of the better known Catalan dishes — thanks to its appearance on fusion menus in the U.S. and word-of-mouth, esqueixada is an incredibly simple to prepare dish with very a very interesting flavor/texture …

Ingredients
Empedrat is a salad made with cod and white beans. In its original form, the dish isn’t all that great looking, so feel free to throw in some extra touches to make it more attractive …

Xató stands out mainly because of its sauce, a kind of romesco made with pounded almonds and hazelnuts, nyora peppers, garlic and olive oil.
Ingredients
* 1 head escarole
* 6 oz salt cod
* 8 anchovy fillets
* 6 …

Originally from the city of Girona, this hearty soup is a meal on its own.
Ingredients
* 1 1/2 lb raw prawns (shrimp)
* 4 cups cold water
* 1 onion, chopped
* celery stick, chopped
* 1 bay leaf
* 3 …

A hearty, traditional soup which calls upon two Catalan mainstays: potatoes and fava beans. This version incorporates coriander, which is not common in Catalan cooking but works well.
Ingredients
* 2 tbsp olive oil
* 2 Onions, chopped
* …