Maria Nicolau defends the dignity of home cooking in Girona

The chef and author argues that everyday home meals are a vital part of Catalan gastronomy.

A microphone on a podium in an empty conference hall.
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A microphone on a podium in an empty conference hall.

Chef and author Maria Nicolau delivered a talk at the Casa de Cultura de Girona to reclaim the value of daily home cooking and family efforts.

During her speech in Girona, Maria Nicolau challenged the media pressure that makes people feel inadequate for not using expensive local products or Michelin-star techniques. She argued that Catalan cuisine is evolving rather than disappearing.

"This is the era where we cook more and better than ever in history, and everyone does what they can. That is where real cooking lies."

Maria Nicolau · Chef and author
The event aimed to restore pride in simple home meals, countering theories that future homes will lack kitchens due to the rise of pre-cooked food and robots.