How to Serve Tapas

Tapas is a traditional Spanish way of serving food, but any type of cuisine can be served tapas style. Tapas is simply a way to present several different dishes at one time. This allows people to eat a variety of foods in small quantities. Serving tapas can be a lot of fun.

Tapas are no specific type of food. They can be virtually any type of finger food. They can all be served as a meal or something to snack on while having some drinks. These are great party foods and are easy to make.

• Decide on the type of tapas that you want to serve. Tapas are from Spain and they are typically foods that are fried, stuffed, spiced or grilled. The most common are different Spanish meats, cheeses, olives, tortillas, tomatoes or peppers.


• Find the market that will provide you with the best tapas ingredients. Find a Spanish grocer in your area or simply go to your regular grocery store. Keep your guests in mind to help you decide what type of route you should take with the foods. For instance, some people cannot handle spicy and others do not eat meat.


• Figure out what the best dishes will be for you and your guests. If you are unable to find the ingredients you want or are unsure whether or not your guests will like them, then improvise. You can always make simple foods such as finger sandwiches, quesadillas or stuffed peppers.


• Decide on a drink that is going to complement the tapas that you have chosen. It is customary for sherry to be served with your tapas but it can be any drink of your choosing.


• Pick a theme if you choose. This can make deciding on your tapas much easier. When you choose a certain flavor or ingredient as a theme you can have some real fun with your outcome.