{"id":33519,"date":"2022-06-17T21:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-06-17T19:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.11onze.cat\/?p=33519"},"modified":"2022-06-23T11:58:45","modified_gmt":"2022-06-23T09:58:45","slug":"catalan-products-taking-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.11onze.cat\/en\/magazine\/catalan-products-taking-world\/","title":{"rendered":"Which Catalan products are taking on the world?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Our hyperconnection goes far beyond the digital realm. Today we have at our fingertips almost any food or drink from around the world, and the same is true for Catalan products, which are exported to over 190 countries. Which are the most outstanding?<\/b><\/h3>\n

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In the past, <\/span>a dish “\u00e0 la catalane” outside Catalonia meant that the meal had a garnish of aubergine and rice<\/b>. Although many dictionaries, such as the Oxford Dictionary, maintain this definition, nowadays, there is “another perception of what it means to eat or drink ‘\u00e0 la catalane’”, as 11Onze agent Lels Granados points out.<\/span><\/p>\n

Our food and drink can be enjoyed in around 200 countries<\/b>, with a special emphasis on the European market, although Granados warns that “destinations such as China, Saudi Arabia, the African market and Southeast Asia are becoming increasingly attractive” for our companies. What’s more, Catalan chefs are making a name for \u201cpa amb tom\u00e0quet\u201d all over the world.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Drinking well to live better<\/b><\/h3>\n

Catalan wines and cavas have carved out a niche for themselves in many international markets<\/b>, both on the shelves of shops and on the menus of the best restaurants. In fact, Catalonia is the area of Spain with the highest export volume. In total, around 300 Catalan companies market these alcoholic beverages all over the world.<\/span><\/p>\n

The case of cava, which is an indigenous Catalan product, is particularly striking because of its international presence. Despite the pandemic, <\/span>151 million bottles of cava were sold abroad in 2020<\/b>, more than two thirds of production.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Liquid gold<\/b><\/h3>\n

Another basic product of our gastronomy that is highly appreciated abroad is virgin olive oil<\/b>, which is a fundamental element of the Mediterranean diet and of sauces in Catalan recipes, such as aioli, \u201cromesco\u201d and \u201cpicada\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n

“More and more foreign consumers are becoming aware of its nutritional benefits and its ability to improve any recipe,” says Lels Granados. In fact, in 2021, sales increased by more than 15%.<\/span><\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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