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Andalucia has played an essential role in the most spectacular chapters of Spanish history. It is a region characterised by extreme variables in landscape and climate. But what really makes Andalucia stand out from other Spanish regions, is the tasty snacks they compassionately provide for free in many of the bars when you order a drink – universally known as \u201ctapas\u201d.<\/p>\n

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Where does Spanish Tapas originate from?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Spanish word \u201ctapa\u201d actually means \u201clid\u201d or \u201ccover\u201d so how does this relate to food? There are several interesting accounts\u2026<\/p>\n

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One belief is that the etymology of the word tapa comes from placing an item over the top of a drink to protect it from flies. Somewhere in time it became custom to place small pieces of food on top of the lid and henceforth tapas was born.<\/p>\n

Another story is that \u201ctapas\u201d originated around the sixteenth century, when several inn keepers in Castilla discovered that they disguise the taste of bad wine by accompanying the drinks with strong smelling cheese.<\/p>\n

The most common theory is that tapas was born when King Alfonso the Tenth (known as The Wise) became ill and had to take small bites of food with some wine. Once the King had recovered from the afflicting disease, he decreed that no wine was to be served in any of the inns unless accompanied with something to eat. This was a wise precaution to counteract the adverse effects of alcohol. Once the \u201cbotillerias\u201d (bottle shops) and taverns became established throughout Spain, the King\u2019s decree remained in place.<\/p>\n

Whichever theory you believe, the tradition of tapas spread throughout Spain and continues in many countries worldwide today. But if it is authentic tapas you desire, served in the traditional way \u201cpara gratis\u201d, then the province of Granada in perhaps the best place to experience a taste of bona fide Spanish dishes from ambiguous beginnings.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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