For some time now, many of us cooks who are deeply rooted in the rich tradition of Catalan cuisine have been sounding the alarm: our cuisine is at risk. Globalization, the triumph of big industry, and cultural shifts pulling us further away from our kitchens… there’s a real sense in the air that an era is coming to an end. These are challenging times for the world — and for our cuisine.

With a rebellious, defiant, and determined spirit, we present our *Catalan Cuisine Self-Defense Manual*. A piece that aims to be both a wake-up call and a kind of manifesto — but also a celebration of Catalan cuisine and all it has contributed to gastronomy.

Inside, you’ll find 9 figures, each accompanied by an argument that anyone who wants to stand up for Catalan cuisine should know. If social conversations — the ones that shape decisions — are dominated by those who control the narrative, we’ve looked for a way to insert these nine ideas into the narrative around gastronomy. In a fun, bold, and above all, unashamed way. ; )

Cuina, cuina i més Cuina!!!

Merchandise

You can get the poster (€16), the T-shirt (€17), or the mug (€12) from the Manual of Self-Defense of Catalan Cuisine at the restaurants Alkimia, Alkostat, Vivanda, and at the takeaway food shop Va de Cuina.