Tapas for Everyone!

Tapas are a great piece of the culture of Spain. I had so much fun going out for tapas with the class earlier this week. Calle Van Dyck has many good tapa bars! My favorite tapa was the first one I had, which was Brocheta de Sepia (on the left). It was absolutely delicious and was quite filling. I love seafood, so I continued to get seafood tapas.

At the last bar we got tapas at I ordered a Brocheta Longorinos (to the right). I was completely caught off guard when I realized I had to take the shells off the lobster, which I didn’t know how to do. As good as it was I prefer to eat my food with as little work as possible.

I also had many kinds of drinks last night, of course including wine and sangria. My favorite though was the Rebujito, which is white wine with sprite. It was delicious. I had to do a shot of tequila at a bar in the plaza so I could use their bathroom, and it was the best tequila I’ve ever had (as hard as that is to believe). I’m a little disappointed I didn’t get an “acorn” shot at Bar Su Casa because everyone who had one said it was delicious. I suppose I’ll have to go back and get one another time. Tinto de Verano, while it does not have that much alcohol, is good and is less sweet than Sangria if you’re not feeling that much sugar. I have also gone and bought wine from the store because it is so cheap and it’s actually pretty good!

I definitely forsee many tapa hopping nights in my future. My Senora told me that her favorite kind of tapa is lomo. I didn’t have any last night, so I will need to go have one for her and see how delicious it is. I have not been disappointed by any of the meals she has made me, so her taste must be similar to mine.