♦ Irresistible Fun Food: Tapas
Tapas are bite-sized wonderful appetizers. Many people would be happy to skip the main meal and just enjoy tapas.
In plain English terms, one can describe “tapas” are Spanish appetizers. But calling them Spanish appetizers doesn’t sound as appealing. (IMHO.) The word “tapas” is so cute and so inviting. If your friends said: “Hey! Wanna go get some tapas!” Admit it. You’d go for it!
I know that tapas originated in Spain. I know that you can probably go to any restaurant in Spain and expect to enjoy tapas. I know lots of people really love tapas. But that’s about all I knew about them. One of the fun things I like to do is research food history.
DID YOU KNOW?
Tapas were the result of a king who was stricken with an illness and because of his sickness, he could NOT consume food in large portions. It was allegedly King Alfonso 10th, The Wise King of Spain. Not sure if this is a true story because they say “according to legend”. It sounds believable! Lots of foods we enjoy today were recipes created because an emperor or a king or a queen requested it and some poor frightened chef in the kitchen had to think quick or it was … off with his head! LOL.
