10 A pot simmering gently, a sofrito filling the kitchen with its aroma, or a salad made with seasonal produce. Beyond being a symbol of culture and identity, Catalan cuisine is healthy: balanced, varied, and rooted in the principles of the Mediterranean diet. "It's very complete because it combines vegetables, legumes, grains, fish, meat, and olive oil," explains Mar Gassó, a dietitian and nutritionist at the Barcelona Diabetes & Endocrine Institute (IBADE), to ARA.

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