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On January 29, Valls host the big party Calçotada.

On January 29, Valls host the big party Calçotada.

The day will feature a varied program of traditional events, holidays and competitions related calçot: parades, demonstrations of copper calçots grilled onions contests growers, processing calçotada sauce and onions and other food tastings.

Sunday 29 January Valls host the big party Calçotada a festive day, and popular promotional environment calçot that permeates the streets and squares of Valls scores a quaintness and bustle. The day will feature a varied program of traditional events, holidays and competitions related calçot: parades, demonstrations of copper calçots grilled onions contests growers, processing calçotada sauce and onions and other food tastings.

Valls, the hometown calçotada, over a hundred years we calçotades. Since the late nineteenth century, calçotaire tradition has been passed from generation to generation, why Valls is known as the capital of calçot. Calçotada, a meal based on calçot sauce and accessories, floods of people moving every season between November and April, and finds the roots of this fact so typical gastronomic and popular in our country.

Valls is a land of onions. From this position, the city is proud to offer, once again, the big party Calçotada. Both those who already know the characteristics of eating like that have not yet been tested, if you approach Valls on Sunday 29 January, you have taken the first step to keep you glued to this tradition.

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Highlights

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We keep making them for you...

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Roda de premsa de l'arrencada del Calçot 2020

Roda de premsa de l'arrencada del Calçot 2020

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Adrià Wegrzyn, wins the Calçots Eating Contest again

Adrià Wegrzyn, wins the Calçots Eating Contest again

The Barcelonian has eaten 200 calçots in 45 minutes

See previous results

What is a Protected Geographical Indication?

What is a Protected Geographical Indication?

It is a sign of quality established by the European Union, which distinguishes certain products Department of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries of the Government of Catalonia.

These products are distinguished by their method of production and processing of raw materials that come from a specific geographical area. Thus, the consumer can enjoy products grown in the country with a climate and soil conditions, combined with the esfoç made ​​by farmers, give organoleptic characteristics of exceptional quality, fit to delight the most demanding palates.

Highlights

We keep making them for you...

We keep making them for you...

Despite COVID19, calçots growers are still here, taking care of your calçots so that you can enjoy them at home or in restaurants. And remem...

Roda de premsa de l'arrencada del Calçot 2020

Roda de premsa de l'arrencada del Calçot 2020

L'acte comptarà amb la presència del cuiner Nandu Jubany

Adrià Wegrzyn, wins the Calçots Eating Contest again

Adrià Wegrzyn, wins the Calçots Eating Contest again

The Barcelonian has eaten 200 calçots in 45 minutes

See previous results

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