Can you see the top layer? That’s an element that you can find in many dishes of Catalan cuisine:…

ALT Can you see the top layer? That's an element that you can find in many dishes of Catalan cuisine: the picada . The word picada means "pounded" or "crushed", since it is made by pounding nuts, herbs, and more in a mortar. Then, the crushed mix is added to a more elaborate dish when it's near the end of its cooking time, so it will cook together adding flavour, making the broth/gravy thicker,…