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tapas

Name: tapas
Cuisine: Spanish
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 cloves garlic; 100 grams jamón serrano (cured ham); 50 grams manchego cheese; 100 grams pimientos de padrón (small green peppers); 50 grams anchovies; 1 loaf bread

Tapas are a variety of small Spanish savory dishes, typically served as appetizers or snacks. They embody a social dining experience, encouraging sharing and conversation, deeply rooted in Spanish culture and lifestyle.

7 ingredients

savoryumamisaltysmokyslightly bitter

Culinary DNA Preview

Spanish70%

Mediterranean30%

Ingredients

olive oil
2 tablespoons
garlic
2 cloves
jamón serrano (cured ham)
100 grams
manchego cheese
50 grams
pimientos de padrón (small green peppers)
100 grams
anchovies
50 grams
bread
1 loaf

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

The tradition of tapas originated in Spain as a way to cover drinks with small plates to prevent flies from entering, evolving into a diverse culinary practice reflecting regional ingredients and flavors.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Spanish70%

ingredients+techniques

Mediterranean30%

ingredient_origin

Techniques

sautéing curing slicing assembling

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