Food

There is so much food to be discovered throughout Spain. Tapas, for those who don’t know is a variety of appetizers, or snacks obviously in Spanish cuisine. They are delicious! It is common to have a wide range of tapas with a cerveza (beer) or two instead of a proper meal for dinner. Some of the most common tapas foods are; tortilla espanola, which is a plain potato tortilla, often served with a tomato or another tipping sauce on top. Croquettes are also a potato based food and are crumbed, filled with anything from octopus to rich melted cheese. They are delicious! Gambas ajillo (garlic prawns) are also served as tapas and are always amazing. Queso manchego (Spanish sheep cheese) is sometimes served with olives. Allioli, or aioli is often dribbled on the top of delicious baked potatoes. Potato salads are also a commonly found tapas, as well as jamon (ham), prosciutto and pescaito frito, which is an extremely common deep fried small sardine-like fish.