Video. Traditional Easter ‘monas’ get a contemporary makeover in Barcelona
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“A chocolatier in Barcelona is creating contemporary versions of traditional Catalan Easter treats known as 'monas.'”
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— Casa Milà (Catalan: [ˈkazə miˈla], Spanish: [ˈkasa miˈla]), popularly known as La Pedrera (Catalan: [lə pəˈðɾeɾə], Spanish: [la peˈðɾeɾa]; "the stone quarry") in reference to its unconventional rough-…
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— Catalans (Catalan, French and Occitan: catalans; Spanish: catalanes; Italian: catalani; Sardinian: cadelanos or catalanos) are a Romance-speaking ethnic group native to Catalonia, who speak Catalan. T…
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— The Easter mona (Spanish: Mona de Pascua; Catalan: Mona de Pasqua) is a Spanish kind of cake that is specially eaten on Easter Sunday or Easter Monday in the Spanish regions of Catalonia, Valencia and…
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“Typically gifted by godparents to children, these cakes come in shapes such as eggs, rabbits and chicks.”
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— Easter Monday is the second day of Eastertide and a public holiday in more than 50 predominantly Christian countries. In Western Christianity it marks the second day of the Octave of Easter; in Easter…
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— In many European countries, particularly in Central and Eastern Europe, there are various traditions surrounding the use of bread during the Easter holidays. Traditionally the practice of eating Easte…
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— The Easter mona (Spanish: Mona de Pascua; Catalan: Mona de Pasqua) is a Spanish kind of cake that is specially eaten on Easter Sunday or Easter Monday in the Spanish regions of Catalonia, Valencia and…
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“Footage shows chef Diana Patino crafting and decorating chocolate pieces using moulds, natural colours and edible glitter.”
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“According to the Barcelona Patisserie Guild, up to one million 'monas' are produced annually in Catalonia.”
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“Patino, originally from Colombia, says she focuses on balancing sweet and acidic flavours, offering a different approach to the classic recipe.”
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“Prices for the creations range from around 40 to 100 euros.”
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