Etiqueta: autumn in Catalonia

Rovellons in Catalonia. History, Tradition, Forests, Harvesting Season and Catalan Cuisine.

Rovellons in Catalonia. History, Tradition, Forests, Harvesting Season and Catalan Cuisine.

The rovelló is one of the great protagonists of autumn in Catalonia. This highly prized wild mushroom is part of a deeply rooted tradition connected to the Catalan landscape: going into the forest with a basket, walking among pine trees, observing the ground and searching …

The Chestnut Tree in Catalonia: The Tree, the Forest and Tradition.

The Chestnut Tree in Catalonia: The Tree, the Forest and Tradition.

When autumn arrives in Catalonia, its leaves begin to turn shades of ochre and gold, prickly husks cover the paths through the chestnut groves, and chestnuts once again appear in markets, homes and streets. Their roasted aroma announces one of the most characteristic celebrations in …