The story of the croqueta

The story of the croqueta

From a king's kitchen to every bar in Spain.

It starts in a king's kitchen

François Massialot prints the first known croquette recipe: meat, egg and truffle, breaded and fried.

It goes haute cuisine

Chef Antonin Carême serves croquettes à la royale at a royal banquet.

Spain makes it its own

Spaniards are already eating croquetas by the early 1800s. Every bar builds its own creamy version.

Now it's your turn

Every bar claims the best croqueta in town. Find yours and vote for your favorite.