Pimientos de Padrón Spanish Tapas Green Peppers and Tomatoes
There are all sorts of stories about the origins of tapas in Spain. One version claims that slabs of ham and cheese were use to cover glasses of beer and wine to stop insects from using them as unofficial swimming pools, another tale credits King Alfonso X with coming up with the idea. On his doctor’s advice he recovered from an illness by eating little portions of food accompanied by a glass of wine at regular intervals throughout the day. He found that it was such a pleasant way to pass the time that he decreed that all inn owners should throw in small snacks when their patrons ordered a glass of wine or beer. Whatever its origins, eating tapas is a wonderfully social way of dining and a great way to try out a selection of Spain’s incredibly diverse cuisine.
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