Overview
- Nearly 30% of consumers now bake or air-fry croquettes instead of pan-frying, according to a Croquetas Ricas consumption study.
- Jamón ibérico leads Spanish preferences with 72% share in the study, well ahead of mushroom, fish, meat, cheese, seafood and vegetable options.
- Glovo reports nearly 20,000 croquettes ordered in Asturias during 2025, with Oviedo placing first in orders, followed by Gijón and Avilés.
- Madrid restaurants mark the day with nontraditional versions, including lacquered duck (Indochina Brasa and Gran Café Shanghai), Georgian-spiced chicken with walnut sauce (Nunuka) and pesto-parmesan (Café Barbieri).
- The January 16 observance underscores a dish rooted in 18th-century France as a thrifty reuse of leftovers that has become a Spanish staple at home, in restaurants and via delivery.