The art of making croquettes as a metaphor for a 'shredded and dismantled' country

The columnist reflects on the current state of Catalonia, comparing its structural fragility to the mashed ingredients used to make a croquette.

A hand shaping a croquette on a wooden table, with cooking ingredients in the background.
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A hand shaping a croquette on a wooden table, with cooking ingredients in the background.

A Diari Catalunya columnist describes his recent experience learning to make croquettes, using the culinary process as a powerful metaphor for the current political and structural situation in Catalonia.

The author explains that he finally learned how to make croquettes, one of his favorite dishes, thanks to a masterclass given by his friend Toni. This small delicacy is characterized by being made from everything that is shredded and mixed with flour, milk, and butter to create a delicious paste.

Catalonia, right now, and I am not exaggerating, is a shredded and dismantled whole. The structure of the country is falling apart, and it is no longer a metaphor, but a reality.

This reflection leads him to compare the state of the nation with the shredded ingredients. The country, according to the author, “is hanging by a thread” and is about to collapse, raising doubts about whether the country is even suitable for making a croquette.
The author uses irony regarding possible “croquettes” based on infrastructure and political problems, such as “Rodalies Croquettes”, “AP7 Croquettes” or “Political Croquettes,” which always taste the same. Despite everything, he concludes that with desire and patience, the chaos could be converted into something that would cheer up the view and Life.