European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - June 18, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse Food Spanish tapas the King of snack food by Sharon hudgin5 special to strip Magazine my favorite eating places in Spain Are bars that serve a wide variety of a i is Hose Little a idylls of foot some of them simple some of them sophisticated Hal have he come synonymous Wilh stand up eating. Tapas Are the Spanish version of fait food by they have As much in common Wilh a big Mac and Fries As a Mercedes sport Coupe has Wilh a pickup truck. Tapa is the Spanish word for a lid cover and Upas were originally Small pieces of bread put no top of wine glasses to keep flying insects Oul of the drinks eventually the slices of bread came to be garnished Wilh a dab of five Oil an Anchovy some chopped Ham perhaps a marinated mushroom and these Tapat became a traditional accompany men for each Glass of wine Sherry or Beer. From this Humble and utilitarian beginning evolved the Remar Itable variety of Tepas. They Range from the simplicity of a bowl of olives or toasted almonds to the Subtle complexity of an appetizer nude from octopus that has been pounded chopped and boiled Ihnn Guleed in Olive Oil with two kinds of paix Ika and up Nafle simmered in while wine. Tapas bars generally referred to As Tulaf Are easy to recognize because most of them have a Large array of foods usually in shallow earthenware casseroles displayed Buffet style along the bar s counter. Although there Are often a few Small tables in the same mom most people those to eat standing up at the bar. Many tap4 Are a n continually from Early morning for breakfast until Midnight or later. These Are places where anyone singles families old tidies Young kids shoppers tourists can Stop in for an inexpensive Light . Because Spanish dining hours ire Lite does t begin until 2 ., and dinner Otien in l served before 10 Laps bars provide flour Over Chr liquid remaining in the Skillet and look Over incl cum Liili , stirring coins lazily. Fur 1 minute. Add Ihu t i i Ken Stock Sherry Irr Nori juice ,
