Now is time to eat calçots…., but what is the origin or history about this particular Catalan tradition ? According to the legend “calçots” was discovered by Xat de Banigues a country person from the XIX century in the area of Valls. This man forgot that in the grill he had to put some onions and they burned, but instead of throwing the onions away he peeled them and he discovered that inside there was a fresh and delicious calçot”.
The “calçot” is the main character of the famous “calçotadas”,that are celebrated in the area of Baix Penedès, mainly in Valls. It's served with delicious romesco sauce, red wine or cava.
In Valls each year there is a competition in order to see the person who eats more calçots in a certain period of time. This year the winner has eaten two hundred and fifty calçots in forty-five minutes …….oooops!! incredible.
I thing that’s a good experience to enjoy eating calçots and I encourage you to taste it.
Let's go …and see you in Valls ¡¡
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THEY ARE INDEED DELICIOUS!
See my comments and correct your text, please.
-This mAn forgot that in the grill he had TO put some onions and THEY burned, but instead of throwING THE ONIONS AWAY (WO) he peeled THEM and he discovered that inside there was a fresh and delicious calçot”.
-THE person WHO eats more calçots in a certain PERIOD OF time.
I would like to eat some of them. I've tasted once but I didn't remember!
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