Is there anyone who has not been proposed to go 'calçotada' this winter? Undoubtedly, calçots have conquered young and old becoming a fashion that threatens to stay and we are delighted! TO Eat calçots in Ibiza!
Calçot is nothing more than a variety of garlic (No onion, although its flavor is closer to the latter). They are typical of Catalonia, specifically Tarragona, y They are consumed from late winter to early spring.
These stems are not prepared on the grill, but rather they must be made on the flame, until your coat is completely black. After this, they are left to rest so that they continue to cook only with the heat they have accumulated.
They are usually served on newspaper or on tiles and are the perfect incoming for a good barbecue or, as we say in Ibiza, 'torrada'.
Eating them is a ritual, perhaps the most entertaining in history. You have to Take them from the top, lift them and pull the outer layers. Once you have peeled the calçot, it gets wet in Romesco sauce, made with tomato, bread, garlic and almonds and hazelnuts, among other ingredients. Raise it over your head, open your mouth wide and inside! The hands will be completely black and there are places that accompany the plate with large bibs, so it can happen with the sauce.
If you are curious and you want to try a good calçotada, we tell you In which restaurants can you eat calçots in Ibiza. The more you are, the more entertaining!
BAR CAN BERRI, SAN AGUSTÍN, SAN JOSÉ
As we are used to, the team of the Bar Can Berri organizes a good soiree in its calçotades in Ibiza. From noon until well into the afternoon, they serve a wonderful menu with calçots, meat and caleta coffee. But the thing does not end there. Live music is another of its strengths. Different groups on the island turn the Can Berri garden into their stage and give it their all. Food, drink and music, what more could you ask for?
We recommend you be aware of the dates. They are published months before they start but, even so, they fill up in a few days
THE GATES OF HEAVEN, SANTA INÉS
In winter, every Friday from 13 p.m., you have an appointment with the calçots in the beautiful restaurant The Gates of Heaven. They are served with sardines or lamb chops, whichever you prefer, and they usually do so from January to April, during the high season for this type of tender garlic. Agnes!
You can reserve your calçotada calling + 34 680 964 796.
CAN XARC, SANTA EULALIA
And famous Can Xarc restaurant It has won over many residents thanks to the quality of its dishes and its fun proposals. Without a doubt, one of the most appreciated are their 'calçotades'. They are prepared with calçots with a denomination of origin of Valls, Tarragona, where they originate. You can try them on weekends until mid-April, approximately.
To secure a table in the Santa Eulalia brasserie, call and reserve!
