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Tapas Bars
Even a small village will have at least one bar where the
locals go to enjoy drinks, tapas and conversation with
friends. On Sundays and hol idays, favourite places are
packed with whole families enjoying the fare. In larger
towns it is customary to move from bar to bar, sampling
the specialities of each. A tapa is a single serving,
whereas a ración is similar to an entrée-sized portion.
Tapas are usually eaten standing or perching on a
stool at the bar rather that sitting at a table, for which
a surcharge is usually made. Diners make their choice at a busy tapas bar

Chorizo, a popular Salpicón de
sausage flavoured with mariscos
paprika and garlic, may is a
be eaten cold or fried luxurious
and served hot. cold salad of
assorted fresh seafood
in a zesty vinaigrette.

Gambas a la plancha is a
simple but flavourful dish of
grilled prawns (shrimp).
Tortilla española is the ubiquitous
Spanish omelette of onion and potato
bound with egg.
Queso
manchego Pollo al ajillo consists of small pieces of
is a sheep’s-milk chicken (often wings) sauted and then
cheese from La Mancha. simmered with a garlic sauce.

Manitas de cerdo Pig’s trotters Patatas alioli Potato chunks in a Sepia a la plancha Grilled
Mejillones Mussels garlic mayonnaise cuttlefish
Morcilla Black (blood) pudding Pescadito fritos Small fried fish Sesos Brains, usually lamb or calf
Muslitos del mar Crab-meat Pimientos de padrón Small green Surtido de Ibéricos Assortment
croquettes, on a claw skewer peppers which are occasionally hot of cold cuts/charcuterie
Navajas Grilled razor-shells Pimientos rellenos Stuffed
peppers Tabla de quesos A range of
Orejas de cerdo Pig’s ears Spanish cheeses
Pinchos morunos Pork skewers
Pa amb tomàquet Bread Tortilla riojana Ham, sausage and
rubbed with olive oil and Pisto Thick ratatouille of diced red pepper omelette
tomatoes (Catalan) tomato, onion and courgette
Pan de ajo Garlic bread Pulpitos Baby octopus Tostas Bread with various toppings
Patatas a lo pobre Potato Rabo de toro Oxtail such as tuna or Brie
chunks sautéd with onions and Revueltos Scrambled eggs with Verdura a la plancha Grilled
red and green peppers shrimp, cod or vegetables vegetables

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