Spanish Word Of The Day

"Tapas"

From wordreference.com via Concise Oxford Spanish Dictionary © 2009 Oxford University Press:

Tapas (top-uhs): "In Spain, these are small portions of food served in bars and cafés with a drink. There is a wide variety, including Spanish omelet, seafood, different kinds of cooked potatoes, salads, cheese, ham, and chorizo. They can be very elaborate, and people often order several to make a meal. Tapas are part of a lifestyle and the social aspect is very important. The practice of going out for a drink and tapas is known as tapeo."

Here are some photos of some of my favorite tapas:

Spanish Tortilla (Similar to a potato omelet)

http://spanishfood.about.com/od/tapas/ss/tortilla.htm

Croquetas (Fried dough that can be filled with chicken, ham, cheese, tuna, vegetables, etc.)

http://www.recetasdiarias.com/recetas/carne/croquetas-de-jamon/

Dátiles con Tocino (Bacon Wrapped Dates)

http://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=qDEp8O-EREbWu_bQNb5ChA&select=0wWFrv6iFWBU9wsCGKnWXA