Tortosa: a cuisine rooted in memory, shaped for the future

A reinterpretation of Tortosa’s culinary heritage by six Michelin-starred chefs

Tortosa’s cuisine is a reflection of its history, landscape and identity. Six Michelin-starred chefs revisit traditional recipes, giving them new life while preserving their essence and carrying them into the future

Tortosa’s cuisine is the reflection of a rich and diverse territory, where the river, the vegetable garden, the Delta and Mediterranean culture converge. It is a cuisine that has been built over time, based on local products and recipes that have been passed down from generation to generation.


This project was born with the desire to enhance this culinary heritage through a contemporary perspective. Six local chefs, recognized by the Michelin Guide (5 stars and 1 green star), have reinterpreted dishes from the traditional Tortosa’s recipes, updating them with new techniques and sensitivities.


The result is a proposal that connects memory and innovation: a cuisine that respects the roots, but also evolves to continue inspiring today

The Chefs

Aitor López – Citrus del Tancat

A produce-led cuisine rooted in its territory, deeply connected to the Delta and the vegetable gardens, with reinterpretations that preserve the identity of local ingredients.

Pau Castells – Les Moles

A refined and precise approach that elevates traditional recipes into fine dining experiences while preserving their essence

Pep Moreno – Deliranto

Creativity and emotion shape reinterpretations of dishes rooted in collective memory, especially sweets tied to celebration and tradition

Vicent Guimerà – L’Antic Molí

A cuisine drawn from memory and the everyday, with contemporary textures and flavours that evoke childhood

Rafel Muria – Quatremolins

Surprising reinterpretations of traditional dishes, seen through a creative and contemporary lens

Joan Capilla – Algadir

Faithful to local produce and its territory, with a precise and contemporary take on the great classics of Tortosa’s cuisine

LES RECEPTES

CITRUS DEL TANCAT – Aitor López

Eel in Rich Sauce

Eel from the Delta reimagined in a range of textures, served with a rich, concentrated sauce that captures the essence of the traditional dish

Cabbage with Garlic and Sardina de Casco (Traditional Salt-Cured Sardine)

A traditional humble dish reimagined as an elegant creation, with contrasting textures and a pronounced taste of the sea

Rustifaci

Roasted aubergine and red pepper are the focus of a reinterpretation that honours the essence of traditional country cooking

LES MOLES – Pau Castells

Thyme soup

A refined, aromatic interpretation of a humble dish, evoking the landscape and the essence of rural cuisine

Fideus a la Cassola (Casserole-Braised Noodles)

A rich, creamy dish combining noodles and rice in a bold, flavour-packed modern reinterpretation

Sípia Solsida (Traditional Cuttlefish Stew)

A refined, technique-driven interpretation that turns the traditional stew into a play of textures, placing the flavours of the sea at centre stage

DELIRANTO – Pep Moreno

Borraines (Borage Fritters)

A refined, vegetable-led reinterpretation that retains the essence of the dish, elevated by a striking aesthetic

Empedrat (Catalan Bean and Salt Cod Salad)

A creative reinterpretation of this classic, with textures and flavours that evoke tradition in a contemporary way

Panoli (Traditional Aniseed and Olive Oil Pastry)

A light and crisp reinterpretation of the traditional sweet dessert, with aromatic citrus and delicate aniseed notes

L’ANTIC MOLÍ – Vicent Guimerà

Faves Ofegades (Braised Broad Beans)

The concentrated flavours of a traditional stew are distilled into a contemporary dish in which each component is presented separately.

Baldana with Onion and Tomato (Traditional Blood Sausage with Onion and Tomato)

A contemporary aperitif-style interpretation of a dish deeply rooted in culinary memory and closely associated with traditional home cooking.

Bread with Olive Oil and Chocolate

A classic favourite reinterpreted through new textures while preserving its essence intact.

QUATREMOLINS – Rafel Muria

Ox Tongue in Sauce

A reinterpretation of the classic surf-and-turf tradition, combining land and sea ingredients with intense flavours, while bringing together culinary heritage and innovation in a contemporary expression of the dish.

Tripe with Pig’s Snout and Ears

A classic dish reinvented through the use of seafood ingredients, while preserving both the distinctive textures and the spirit of the original preparation.

Sopa de la reina

A surprising reinterpretation that transforms this classic dessert into a contemporary savoury creation while preserving the essence that made the original so memorable

ALGADIR – Joan Capilla

Bacallà en suc (Salt Cod in Rich Sauce)

A timeless classic reinterpreted through contemporary techniques, while remaining faithful to the authentic flavour and character of salt cod.

Arròs, Col i Fesols (Rice with Cabbage and Beans)

A precise and well-balanced interpretation of one of the most iconic dishes of the region, preserving its traditional character while refining its flavours, textures and presentation.

Menjar Blanc (Catalan Almond Cream Dessert)

A traditional dessert reimagined through new nuances and textures, while preserving the identity, flavours and essence that define the original recipe.