The Crema Catalana I grew up eating — memory as a review

I grew up eating Crema Catalana and have strong opinions shaped by memory. The version here triggered that recognition in the first bite — the deeply aromatic was right, saffron was handled the way it should be.

Spanish eating culture centres on long social meals rather than quick eating. Growing up it was always a pintxos bar in San Sebastián, which shaped my reference point entirely. Estrella Damm beer alongside it is the only way it makes sense to me. It's hard to be objective about food you have emotional history with, but objectively: this is very good.