Tapas in Marbella: a global taste

America has the hamburger, Italy pizza and Japan sushi, but Spain’s convenience snack is perhaps the most diverse of all. After all, the delicious nibbles known collectively as tapas come in so many different forms that they almost represent an entire branch of the country’s cuisine in their own right.

Perfect as an in-between snack, an accompaniment to beer and other drinks, or a light meal, tapas can be tailored to the hot summer season or winter climes. They can encompass fish, seafood, meat, sausages, croquettes, vegetables, peppers, tortilla – the classic Spanish omelette with potatoes – and ensaladilla rusa – a potato salad with mayonnaise, peas and tuna, but are always served in small portions.
The choice of delicacies is almost endless, and to tapear is to try small quantities of different dishes, often in different tapas bars in the town centres and historic quarters of cities such as Málaga, Marbella, Sevilla and Granada. Every town and village has several tapas bars in which you can sample the local cuisine, wine and atmosphere. Designed to be shared, tapas allow you to picar (pick) from different dishes, making them the ideal partner for a nice glass of wine and good company.
Spain celebrates World Tapa's Day on 29th September this year. ¡Que aproveche!
Pia Arrieta, 25 Sep 2013 - Lifestyle
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