Tapas are small snacks served in Spain in bars and at evening receptions. Many tapas contain shrimps, potatoes, corn,  peppers, olives, cheese, cold cuts, peppers and tomatoes. Most of these snacks are cut into small pieces and stuffed  on  toothpicks.  Tapas  have  to be  way  on  change  taste  during  drinking  alcohol  but  significant  quantity  A variety of snacks served in Spanish bars makes these small portions you can eat to your heart's content.  You can combine many different tapas together  create  full meal of them.

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Tapas is a "cover" or "casing". In the beginning, tapas was it  slice of cheese or ham that was served  along with a drink and put on a glass.

There is still a debate as to why this is so today  done:

1. To stick with  for flies from wine.

2. To hide the smell of bad wine.

3. To keep the wind from splashing the wine from the glass.

4. To do  He did not get a glass  sand when a strong wind blew.  

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There are several legends about tapas.  One of the legends about the uprising  tapas says that these snacks were popularized by King Alfonso X, who was served wine with young children during his illness.  portions  different kind  dishes.  After  recovery,  King  had  give an order,  that  In  every  tavern  down  fault  it should  sell  myself  such  small  portions  food. Some messages  they say the benevolent king simply insisted that the food be taken with the wine  due to health problems associated with drinking on an empty stomach.

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If you want to serve tapas nothing  simple. Open it up  Have an ice cream and see what you got. Almost anything is suitable. Cheeses, meats, vegetables, because  tapas are portioned dishes in the form of sandwiches, tarts, pieces of meat, cold meats, vegetables or cheese. Usually the ingredients are cut and stuffed on toothpicks or simply arranged in an attractive way on boards or platters.

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Glossary of popular tapas:

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Albóndigas - Meatballs.

Aceitunas - Olives.

Bacalao - Cod.

Boquerones - Anchovies.

Berenjenas - Eggplant.

Calamares - Fried squid rings.

Caracoles - Snails.

Cazón - Dogfish, usually fried.

Chorizo​​ - Spicy sausage.

Gambas - Shrimp, often fried in garlic (al ajillo).

Gazpacho - Cold soup, but perhaps a more accurate term  liquid salad.

Jamón Serrano / Iberico - Cured ham. National obsession.

Melón con jamon Serrano  - Melon with  Ham.

Lomo - pork loin.

Merluza - Hake.

Migas - Fried bread crumbs.

Morcilla - Black pudding.

Paella - Rice with toppings, with  vegetables or fruit  the sea.

Pan con tomate - Bread with tomatoes, topped with oil and added  garlic. The most typical Catalan dish, simple but delicious. It can be eaten alone or

with cold cuts and cheeses.

Pisto - Tomato, pepper, eggplant and zucchini stew.

Pulpo - Octopus.

Salchichón - Sausage or salami.

Tortilla - Omelette with potatoes and onions.

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You see how rich the assortment is  tapas  and  how fast  you can  do it. If you are planning a dinner for two, but you prefer to focus on preparing yourself and the atmosphere rather than cooking, tapas is a great solution. If you are surprised by your friends' visit, tapas will also be available  they will come to your aid.  Everything is good for tapas, it is important that it is  small  portions,  various products that you can eat well at the end of the day.