{"id":31312,"date":"2026-01-14T13:24:46","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T11:24:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mapilife.com\/?p=31312"},"modified":"2026-01-19T14:16:02","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T12:16:02","slug":"calcotades","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mapilife.com\/en\/calcotades\/","title":{"rendered":"Restaurants to experience an authentic cal\u00e7otada"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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\"Cal\u00e7otades<\/figure><\/div>
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The Cal\u00e7ot Festival, Valls 2023.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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La Licorera Vallenca Cal\u00e7ot Restaurant.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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Cal\u00e7ots set by La Licorera in Valls.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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A farmer at the Cal\u00e7ot festival in Valls.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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Cal\u00e7ots and fire at Masia Fontscaldes restaurant.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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Masia Fontscaldes, a proper cal\u00e7ot restaurant.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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Outside of Masia de Fontscaldes Restaurant. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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Discover our TOP 6 cal\u00e7otada restaurants around the Costa Daurada<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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If you\u2019re in Catalonia between winter and early spring, you\u2019ll hear the word cal\u00e7otada<\/em> sooner or later \u2014 and for good reason. It\u2019s one of the region\u2019s most-loved food rituals: smoky grills, messy hands, good wine and long, unhurried lunches. Ready to try a proper one?<\/p>

Here are 6 restaurants around Tarragona area where you can eat cal\u00e7ots the traditional way and turn it into a full-blown feast<\/strong><\/span><\/p>

So, what exactly are cal\u00e7ots<\/em> \u2014 and what\u2019s a cal\u00e7otada<\/em>? Think of cal\u00e7ots as a sweet, mild cross between a spring onion and a leek. They\u2019re grilled over embers until charred, peeled by hand and dunked into a rich romesco-style sauce made with roasted peppers, tomato, garlic and nuts. The Cal\u00e7ot Festival<\/em> in Valls<\/strong> is the season\u2019s big kick-off and a brilliant way to see the tradition in full swing.<\/p>

But cal\u00e7ots are only the opening act. A true cal\u00e7otada rolls on with grilled meats, classic sides, generous pours of local wine and proper Catalan desserts. Hungry yet? Let\u2019s get into it.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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