[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Secci\u00f3n” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” width_last_edited=”off|desktop” max_width_last_edited=”off|desktop” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” custom_padding=”0px|||||” custom_padding_tablet=”|60px||60px|false|true” custom_padding_phone=”|40px||40px|false|true” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n
Girona <\/span><\/b>is, without a doubt, one of the <\/span>most charming cities <\/span><\/b>in <\/span>Catalonia<\/span><\/b>. Its fascinating medieval heritage, with its iconic Jewish quarter and impressive cathedral, attracts thousands of visitors every year. However, beyond its picture-postcard walls and bridges, the capital of <\/span>Costa Brava<\/span><\/b> hides an even more delicious secret: it has established itself as a first-rate<\/span> gastronomic epicentre<\/span><\/b>, capable of surprising even the most demanding palates. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n In this guide, we will focus on one of those sweet gems that is an intrinsic part of Girona’s identity: the <\/span>xuixo<\/span><\/i><\/b>. While a stroll through the \u2018call\u2019 (Jewish quarter)\u00a0and along the Onyar river are a must, no visit to Girona is complete without indulging in this traditional delicacy that everyone loves. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Get ready to discover which bakeries and pastry shops make the city’s most famous sweet treat and <\/span>where to find the best <\/span><\/b>xuixos<\/span><\/i><\/b> you will ever taste. Book your <\/span>transfer from Barcelona Airport to Girona<\/span><\/b> now! To get you to the capital, <\/span>Shuttle2Sun<\/span><\/a> offers <\/span>shared transfer services<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>private transfer services<\/span><\/a> from <\/span>Barcelona Airport, Barcelona Port, Girona Airport, Reus Airport and Camp de Tarragona AVE train station<\/span><\/b>. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ make_equal=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||30px||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”0px|60px|30px|60px|false|true” custom_padding_phone=”|40px||40px|false|true” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n The <\/span>xuixo <\/span><\/i><\/b>(pronounced roughly ‘chui-cho’) is much more than just a pastry; it is <\/span>Girona’s most iconic baked good<\/span><\/b>. Its origin and consumption are intrinsically linked to the city’s identity, where it has traditionally been the favourite sweet treat for breakfast or afternoon tea. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n But <\/span>what makes it so special?<\/span><\/b> The <\/span>xuixo <\/span><\/i>is a fermented puff pastry or brioche dough that is rolled into a spiral or tube shape, then fried until it is perfectly golden and crispy on the outside, and generously filled with authentic <\/span>custard <\/span><\/b>on the inside. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Finally, it is sprinkled with a generous layer of sugar. The result is an addictive combination of crunchy, fluffy, sweet and creamy that should be enjoyed freshly made, ideally accompanied by a coffee or hot chocolate. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The birth of the <\/span>xuixo <\/span><\/i>dates back to the 1920s and is shrouded in a popular legend that places its origin in a now-lost bakery run by the Riera family. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n It <\/span>is<\/span> said <\/span>that<\/span> <\/span>the<\/span> <\/span>baker<\/span> at <\/span>the<\/span> time, <\/span><\/span>Emili Puig Burch<\/span><\/span><\/strong>, <\/span>was<\/span> <\/span>trying<\/span> <\/span>out<\/span> new <\/span>doughs<\/span> <\/span>when<\/span> a French <\/span>acrobat<\/span>, <\/span>who<\/span> <\/span>was<\/span> in <\/span>love<\/span> <\/span>with<\/span> <\/span>his<\/span> <\/span>daughter<\/span> and <\/span>frequented<\/span> <\/span>the<\/span> place <\/span>to<\/span> <\/span>see<\/span> <\/span>her<\/span>, <\/span>unexpectedly<\/span> <\/span>sneezed<\/span>. He <\/span>exclaimed<\/span> \u2018<\/span>xui-xui<\/span>\u2019 <\/span>when<\/span> he <\/span>sneezed<\/span>, and <\/span>the<\/span> <\/span>pastry<\/span> chef, in a <\/span>moment<\/span> <\/span>of<\/span> <\/span>inspiration<\/span> and <\/span>humour<\/span>, <\/span>named<\/span> <\/span>his<\/span> new <\/span>creation<\/span> after <\/span>that<\/span> <\/span>sound<\/span>, <\/span>which<\/span> <\/span>phonetically<\/span> <\/span>evolved<\/span> <\/span>into<\/span> <\/span>the<\/span> <\/span>current<\/span> <\/span><\/span>xuixo<\/span><\/span><\/em>. <\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.shuttle2sun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Mejores-xuixos-de-Girona-Shuttle2Sun-1.png” alt=”The Best Xuixos in Girona You Can\u2019t Miss” title_text=”The Best Xuixos in Girona You Can\u2019t Miss” force_fullwidth=”on” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”center” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” custom_padding=”0px|||||” custom_padding_tablet=”|60px||60px|false|true” custom_padding_phone=”|40px||40px|false|true” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n If you want to taste the <\/span>best <\/span><\/b>xuixos <\/span><\/i><\/b>in Girona<\/span><\/b>, travel in comfort with <\/span>Shuttle2Sun<\/span><\/a>‘s <\/span>shared transfer services<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>private transfer services<\/span><\/a>, available from <\/span>Barcelona Airport, Barcelona Port, Girona Airport, Reus Airport and Camp de Tarragona AVE train station<\/span><\/b>. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Although the traditional <\/span>xuixo<\/span><\/i>\u2014with its unmistakable custard filling and sugar coating\u2014remains the gold standard, the vitality of Girona’s pastry scene has embraced <\/span>innovation <\/span><\/b>in recent decades. <\/span>Girona’s master pastry chefs<\/span><\/b> have begun to experiment with the classic recipe, maintaining the crispy, fried texture of the dough but diversifying the fillings to suit new tastes. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” custom_padding=”0px|||||” custom_padding_tablet=”|60px||60px|false|true” custom_padding_phone=”|40px||40px|false|true” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.shuttle2sun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Mejores-xuixos-de-Girona-Shuttle2Sun-2.png” alt=”Your Transfer from Barcelona Airport to Costa Brava” title_text=”Your Transfer from Barcelona Airport to Costa Brava” force_fullwidth=”on” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”center” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Today, it is common to find <\/span>xuixos <\/span><\/i>filled with a wide variety of ingredients, ranging from dark or white chocolate cream to <\/span>dulce de leche<\/span><\/b>, <\/span>cheesecake<\/span><\/b>, sweet sausage or apple. <\/span><\/p>\n These creative reinterpretations have allowed the <\/span>xuixo <\/span><\/i>to remain relevant and appealing to a new generation, proving that this local classic has the versatility and ability to reinvent itself without losing its original soul. <\/span><\/p>\n Searching for these innovative versions in the city’s bakeries is now part of the fun modern gastronomic route. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The search for the <\/span>perfect <\/span><\/b>xuixo <\/span><\/i><\/b>in Girona<\/span><\/b> is a delicious adventure that charts a map between historical tradition and modern haute patisserie. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n For those seeking exceptional quality within the orthodoxy of the <\/span>xuixo<\/span><\/i>,<\/span>What Are Xuixos<\/i>?<\/h2>\n
Discover the Origin of Xuixos <\/i><\/h3>\n
From Tradition to Innovation: The Xuixo <\/i>in the 21st Century \u00a0<\/h3>\n
Where to Try the Best Xuixos <\/i>in Girona?<\/h2>\n
Can Castell\u00f3, the Authentic Xuixo <\/i>of Girona<\/h3>\n