Tapas are tasty little appetizers served in bars and restaurants in Spain. The word tapas actually means “covers.” Spanish restaurants used to cover the drinks they served with little plates in order to keep out flies. Eventually, food was served on those small plates. Now, people sometimes make an entire meal out of a variety of shared tapas.
Grazing on tapas with my friends is one of my fondest memories of visiting Spain several years ago. Don’t even get me started on the garlic shrimp!
Introduce your kids to the food, language, and culture of Spain with tapas. First, visit Disney’s Junior Adventurers website and play the Find Those Tapas game. You’ll enjoy the sights and musical sounds of Spain as you hunt for these tapas:
Calamares Fritos – fried squid rings
Paella – saffron rice dish with fish, seafood, or meat
Mejillones – mussels
Abla Serrana – cured meat and cheese plate
Aceitunas – olives
Bombas – fried meat and potato ball
Canape – small open-faced sandwich
Champiñones al Ajilo – mushrooms in garlic and sherry
Chorizo – cured spicy sausage
After viewing all of that delicious food, you’re probably going to be hungry. Next, visit the Tapas Recipes website for some cooking inspiration. You’ll even find kid-friendly suggested recipes for a child’s tapas birthday party. Enjoy!
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