Spanish Spanish tapastapas

What is a tapa?What is a tapa?

A tapa is the name of a variety of snacks in Spanish cuisine. Also, in some countries, it is customary to stand and move about while eating tapas for dinner.

History of Spanish tapasHistory of Spanish tapasThe Spanish tapas were born in the XIII century because the king Alfonso X called “The wise man” said that wine can’t be drunk without food, because you get easily drunk.

Types of tapasTypes of tapas

There are a lot of tapas. Spanish tapas can be warm or cold, tapas can be served with bread (like a sandwitch) or on a plate.

The “Jamón serrano”The “Jamón serrano”

The jamón serrano (in English: Cured ham) is a very important tapa in our culture. The cured ham it’s a type of food obtained from the salting and air drying of the legs of the pig.

““Patatas bravas” Patatas bravas” (hot potatoes)(hot potatoes)

In Spain there is a tapa called “patatas bravas”. This tapa consists of a plate with pieces of potatoes covered with a type of sauce called “brava”(hot). Apart from this spicy ingredient, you can add ketchup and mayonaisse.

““Empanadillas” (pasty)Empanadillas” (pasty)

In our country there’s a tapa called “empanadillas”. This tapa consists of a pastry stuffed with tunna or meat with pepper. “Empanadillas” have got a semicicle shape. This tapa is served hot.