List of tapas

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An artichoke heart, olives, cherry tomatoes, and other savory items combined into a tapas plate Alcachofa-Tomate Cherry 0876.jpg
An artichoke heart, olives, cherry tomatoes, and other savory items combined into a tapas plate

Tapas are appetizers or snacks in Spanish cuisine. Available in a wide variety, they may be cold (such as mixed olives and cheese) or warm (such as chopitos, which are battered, fried baby squid). In select restaurants and bars in Spain, tapas have evolved into their own sophisticated cuisine. Throughout the nation, diners can order many different tapas and combine them to make a full meal. In some Central American countries, such snacks are known as bocas.

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List of tapas

NameImageDescription
Banderillas Banderillas de encurtidos.jpg Also called pinchos de encurtidos, are cold tapas made from small food items pickled in vinegar and skewered together. They are also known as gildas or piparras and consist of pickled items, like olives, baby onions, baby cucumbers, chiles (guindilla) with pieces of pepper and other vegetables. Sometimes they include an anchovy. [1]
Chorizo a la sidra Chorizo a la sidra.jpg Chorizo sausage slowly cooked in cider [2]
Croquetas Croquettes with salad.jpg A common sight in bar counters and homes across Spain, served as a tapa, [3] a light lunch, or a dinner along with a salad
Empanadillas Empanadillas (Casa Ciriaco).jpg Large or small turnovers filled with meats and vegetables [4]
Fried cheese FriedCheeseCurds.jpg A tapas dish in Spain [5]
Mejillones tigre ("tiger mussels")Chopped mussel meat in a spiced bechamel served breaded and fried on the half shell[ citation needed ]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Banderillas en vinagre
  2. ↑ Von Bremzen, Anya (2005). The New Spanish Table. Workman Publishing. p. 51. ISBN   0761135553
  3. ↑ Roden, Claudia (2011). The Food of Spain. HarperCollins. p. 166. ISBN   0062091689
  4. ↑ Casas, P. (1985). Introduction. In Tapas, the little dishes of Spain (105) [Tapas with bread or pastry]. New York: Alfred A. Knopf
  5. ↑ Casas, P. (2007). Tapas: The Little Dishes of Spain. Alfred A. Knopf. p. 160. ISBN   978-0-307-26552-4 . Retrieved May 26, 2016.

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