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Tapas have evolved though Spanish history by incorporating
ingredients and influences from many different cultures and countries. There is
only one National Tapas competition, which is celebrated every year in November.
Since 2008, the city of Valladolid and International School of Culinary Arts
have celebrated the International tapas Competition for Culinary Schools. Tapas are snacks, canapés or
finger food that originated in Spain. Tapas can be practically anything from a
chunk of tuna, cocktail onion and an olive skewered on a long toothpick, to
piping hot meat with sauce served in a miniature clay dish - or anything in
between. Tapas are served day in and day out in every bar and café in Spain. So
much a part of the culture and social scene that the Spanish people invented
the verb tapear
which means to go and eat tapas!
There are several stories about the origin of tapas, which are a
part of the folklore: It is told that King Alfonso X, el Sabio or “the
Wise One,” made sure that Castilian taverns served wine accompanied by
something to eat, so that the wine would not go straight to the clients' head.
Tapas have evolved though Spanish history by incorporating ingredients
and influences from many different cultures and countries. There is only one
National Tapas competition, which is celebrated every year in November. Since
2008, the city of Valladolid and International School of Culinary Arts have
celebrated the International tapas Competition for Culinary Schools.
