FAQ about Spanish cuisine and Tapas

Q. What exactly are tapas?

A. If you have ever visited Spain, you are bound to come across tapas, the small chunks of food served in small plates along with drinks at various bars. Tapas can be regarded as drinks supplements or appetizers. It is not necessarily the main meal. Although, outside Spain, it is regarded as a complete meal in itself, and you can find some of the best Spanish restaurant in Singapore serving exquisite tapas dishes.

Q. What is the story behind origin of tapas food?

A. The story behind the origin of tapas in Spain is a matter of discussion throughout this country. A general consideration is that centuries ago, the innkeepers served drinks to their customers in glasses with a small piece of bread or cold meat on top of it to ward off flies and insects from entering into the drink. This theory can be linked to the Spanish word “tapa” that means a lid or cover. Gradually, this gesture became a normal custom and the tapas food grew in variety.

Q. What are different varieties of tapas food?

A. From a slice of crusty bread, the tapas food gradually evolved to a rich variety of tasty morsels forming food stuffs that goes well with the drinks. Tapas in Spain may range from a dish of olives, pickles, nuts, cold meat, a skewer of grilled chicken or pork or a plate of wonderfully marinated anchovies or a stew fully packed with local beans and vegetables.

Q. Is tapas still complimentary additions to the drinks?

A. Outside Spain as well as in coastal areas of Spain, complimentary tapas food is a thing of past, although they are still available in complimentary form as you travel to the inland areas of Spain. The tapas food is no longer complimentary means that today you can find exquisite tapas dishes that are rich in taste and flavors. And, this is the main reason, why they have become so popular. Outside of Spain, tapas food can be regarded as a full meal to relish upon. If you are looking for a company dinner venue serving some very good tapas food, you can find a number of such venues in Singapore.

Q. What is Spanish cuisine other than tapas?

A. In general, Spanish cuisine is most likely related to baking with feta cheese, roasting on a grill, wide spread use of green sage and crushed walnuts and quenching in red and white wines. The most revered dishes of Spanish cuisine that have earned it a big fame are – Paella (A rice dish from Valencia) and Jamon (Spanish for Ham, a cured meat).

Q. What are the top 10 Spanish restaurant in Singapore?

A. You can relish upon some finest Spanish delicacies at Foodbar Dada, Sabio by the sea, La Cicala, Catalunya Singapore, Shallots, Platitos, Bilbao Restaurant & Gastrobar, Milagro, Cocina De Pasion, Salt Tapas and Bar and several others.