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28-10-2006, 02:48 PM
Originally Posted by Katrina342 View Post
Hi Foxy. Tapas is Spanish-style bar food, usually served in little bowls.

Here's the interesting bit. The word 'tapas' means 'lid'. Years ago, Spanish barkeepers used to put a slice of stale bread on the top of mens' beers, to stop the flies getting to it.

The blokes used to eat it and before long it became popular to serve bar snacks called tapas. You still see it now in Spain and often in Italy, when they bring little bowls of olives out to eat with your drink.

Last night we had tortilla (omlette, one plain, one with meat in), spicy potatoes, lamb something-or-other (for my friend), tomato and feta salad, mushroom ball-things, and a couple of other dishes. Really nice to pick at over a few glasses of wine.
Oh right thanks for explaining Katrina - I had an inkling it might be greek well I nearly got there anyway I have never been to Spain so that's my excuse
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