Tapas: Spain’s Small Snacks

Tapas are small Spanish snacks served hot or cold.

Spanish tapas can be eaten as a full meal by combining.

Tapas include cold items like olives and cheese plates.

Hot tapas include chopitos, which are fried baby squid.

Patatas bravas are spicy potato tapas served hot in Spain.

The word tapas means covers, from the Spanish verb tapar.

Tapas competitions happen annually in Valladolid, Spain, since 2005.

World Tapas Competition began in 2017 for professional chefs.

Plate of tapas with meats, cheese, bread, and olives.

Tapas are snacks served with drinks in Spain.

King Alfonso X possibly started tapas tradition with wine and snacks.

Another story says tapas covered wine glasses to protect from sand.

Tapas today range from simple snacks to sophisticated cuisine globally.