Book Picadas (Mesa y Mantel) by Ramon Parellada

The book Picadas (Mesa y Mantel) by Ramon Parellada stands out for reviving a culinary tradition as Catalan as the picadas themselves – one of the secrets of Catalan cuisine. Written by Ramon Parellada and translated by Mar García Puig, this volume brings together the picadas that transform everyday dishes into festive menus, with an approach that celebrates the mortar and the simplicity of ingredients such as a bay leaf, a head of garlic or a piece of stale bread.

The work travels between sea and mountain, between the hands of grandmothers and country inns, to gather picada recipes that stand out for their harmony of flavours and their ability to enhance any dish: from rice and stews to unforgettable broths. Parellada, linked for decades to the Fonda Europa in Granollers, rescues those simple combinations that bring depth and aroma without unnecessary complications.

This volume, which forms part of the Mesa y mantel collection, is presented in hardback and offers delightful reading for home cooks and lovers of traditional cuisine who wish to reinterpret their menus with a touch of authenticity. Furthermore, it aligns tradition with gastronomic curiosity, inviting readers to experiment with picadas at home and to discover the power of recipes handed down from generation to generation.

If you are interested in simple techniques that elevate any dish, this book is an attractive and useful guide. More than a recipe collection, it is a gastronomic story that invites you to place the mortar beside the pot and allow yourself to be surprised by the richness of Catalan cuisine as Parellada experienced it throughout his long career.

Technical specifications:

• Publisher: Debate.
• Number of pages: 192.
• Binding: Hardback.
• Year of publication: 2025.
• Series: Mesa y mantel.
• Language: Spanish.
• ISBN: 9788410214095.