Have you ever heard of "Tapas" or "Tapas"?, You know what they mean?
The cover is a term Gourmet extremely vague. The dictionary defines it as "any portion of solid food can accompany a drink." The word is applied to the early slices of ham or sausage with which they covered their glasses of wine in the taverns and bars of southern Spain. This is a custom in the popular area, must be consolidated in Andalusia at the end of the last century and then spread throughout the state, sometimes taking different names such as "spike" (in San Sebastian or Barcelona) or Appetizer (in Madrid).
What is the origin of the word "cap"? He disputed
two theories. The first, born in the century XIII when King Alfonso X the Wise, in order to avoid easy drinking, forced sales and pubs to fill the wine glass with a slice of bread with sausage, the second theory holds that first used by the practice of covering with a plate glass of wine to this dish, which served to cover the cup so that the flies will not enter, he soon found a more noble: to offer customers a slice of sausage to accompany the wine. How
extended this custom?
Although it has its roots in the first half of the nineteenth century, the flap is a relatively modern phenomenon, which expanded in the decades following the war. With economic growth in the 50's, bars proliferated and with them the custom of tapas.
Is it a healthy tradition?.
"The fact tapas," says José Carlos Capel culinary experts, "this way of eating that is to chop lots of different dishes ranging tastes and combining our control solid and liquid, is taking a style of fast - food for much more important that they can offer burgers and pizza. "
The English tapas, are potentially the best fast food in Europe. A very healthy way of eating, immersed with all the honors in the soul of the Mediterranean diet. Its ingredients are so varied as bread, oily fish, olive oil, pork products, legumes and vegetables, the key elements of Southern food. Tapas
If fast food is the best in Spain so why not also take us to the manners and tapas! ....
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