{"id":1451,"date":"2019-08-07T11:28:40","date_gmt":"2019-08-07T11:28:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gastronomicspain.com\/blog\/?p=1451"},"modified":"2021-09-20T12:11:37","modified_gmt":"2021-09-20T10:11:37","slug":"eight-easy-spanish-tapas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gastronomicspain.com\/blog\/en\/eight-easy-spanish-tapas\/","title":{"rendered":"Eight Easy Spanish Tapas to Throw the Best Party Ever"},"content":{"rendered":"

Spanish Tapas are delicious snacks that are perfect for get-togethers and summer dinner parties. <\/span><\/span><\/span>They are Spain’s signature food that is ubiquitous all over the country. <\/span><\/span><\/span>And, people often eat them when they don’t want to cook. <\/span><\/span><\/span>Although they are considered as an appetizer, tapas are eaten any time – day or night. <\/span><\/span><\/span>Going out to eat tapas is such a big part of the culture that there is even a verb tapear which means \u00abto eat tapas.\u00bb <\/span><\/span><\/span>There are hundreds of tapas that can vary by region. <\/span><\/span><\/span>Here are some of them:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Spanish Omelet<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Tortila Espanolo is one of the most famous variants of omelets in the world. <\/span><\/span><\/span>Unlike other variants of omelets, it is quite thick. <\/span><\/span><\/span>Being full of good ingredients like potatoes, onions, herbs, and eggs, it is quite fulfilling.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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    1. Ham Croquettes<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Croquettes are small pieces of lightly breaded and fried fritters. <\/span><\/span><\/span>They are a great option for a light yet fulfilling afternoon snack with a glass of wine. <\/span><\/span><\/span>Unlike other croquettes, Ham Croquettes does not comprise any potatoes; <\/span><\/span><\/span>rather, they contain b\u00e9chamel sauce and ham. <\/span><\/span><\/span>Due to the use of breadcrumbs, they possess a super light and crispy exterior, and the filling is smooth, creamy and super tasty.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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      1. Anchovies in Vinegar<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        In Spain, little fishes are prepared in a variety of ways- fried, salt-cured, battered, marinated, or pickled. <\/span><\/span><\/span>There is a preparation strategy for everyone and quality also varies greatly. <\/span><\/span><\/span>Boqueronesen Vinegar recipe comprises fresh anchovies marinated in vinegar, olive oil, and minced garlic. <\/span><\/span><\/span>The most important thing in this recipe is the quality of the raw material used.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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        1. Octopus Galician<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          This traditional Spanish tapas comprises grilled octopus that is served with boiled potatoes, olive oil, and sweet Spanish paprika. <\/span><\/span><\/span>It is served all over Spain today. <\/span><\/span><\/span>The dish is traditionally served on wooden platters. <\/span><\/span><\/span>It is said that PulpoGallego should be not be accompanied by drinking water and this is usually accompanied by young Galician red wine.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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          1. Ham, Cheese and Chorizo with Bread <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            Ham, cheese and chorizo with bread is a simple but delicious appetizer or tapa that everyone enjoys. <\/span><\/span><\/span>It involves very little cooking and you can put it together at the last minute. <\/span><\/span><\/span>This simple yet tasty Spanish tapa comprises only two ingredients- Spanish Chorizo and Serrano Ham.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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            1. Potatoes Bravas (Bravas Potatoes)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              These classic Spanish tapas are served at every bar in Spain. <\/span><\/span><\/span>Full of flavors, this dish comprises fried or roasted potatoes covered in a tomato-based sauce. <\/span><\/span><\/span>It can be made vegan by adding a vegan mayo on the top. <\/span><\/span><\/span>They comprise a unique flavor and texture that are fiercely enjoyed by all.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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              1. Garlic Shrimp (Garlic Shrimp)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                One of the most common and most popular tapas in Spain, Garlic Shrimp is full of garlic flavor. <\/span><\/span><\/span>Making this taps comprises saut\u00e9ing fresh shrimp in olive oil with plenty of garlic and a dash of cayenne pepper which gives it a little heat.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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                1. Calamari a la Romana<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                  Simple yet delicious, Calamaresfritos are a very popular appetizer or tapa in Spain. <\/span><\/span><\/span>Tender, golden and very crispy, this Mediterranean dish is usually served with salt and lemon. <\/span><\/span><\/span>They can be served hot, accompanied by fresh lemon slices and a marinara salsita.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

                  These were some of the most delicious and famous Spanish tapas that act as a great reason for joy in parties. <\/span><\/span><\/span>If you are organizing a home party or get together and looking forward to ordering any of these Spanish tapas, then look no forward than <\/span><\/span>Gastronomic Spain<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> . <\/span><\/span><\/span>We offer healthy and tasty Spanish food items that have been prepared from organically sourced ingredients, that too by using authentic techniques.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                  Spanish Tapas are delicious snacks that are perfect for get-togethers and summer dinner parties. They are Spain’s signature food that is ubiquitous all over the country. And, people often eat them when they don’t want to cook. Although they are considered as an appetizer, tapas are eaten any time – day or night. Going out […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1452,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1472],"tags":[666,668,616,514],"class_list":["post-1451","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-delicious-spanish-recipes","tag-buy-spanish-food-online","tag-buy-spanish-tapas-online","tag-eight-easy-spanish-tapas","tag-spanish-tapas"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gastronomicspain.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1451","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gastronomicspain.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gastronomicspain.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gastronomicspain.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gastronomicspain.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1451"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.gastronomicspain.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1451\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5788,"href":"https:\/\/www.gastronomicspain.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1451\/revisions\/5788"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gastronomicspain.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1452"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gastronomicspain.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1451"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gastronomicspain.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1451"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gastronomicspain.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1451"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}