2007-03-09 03:14:05 · 4 answers · asked by jljimenezs30 4 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
Tapas come from Barcelona, Spain, although some would argue Madrid and others say Seville.
Originally Tapas were a slice of toasted bread put on the top of a wine glass to keep the flies out of the wine.
The bar owner across the street, being a competitive guy put a strip of anchovy on his top.
The next guy put a slice of cheese.
Soon the competition became so great that instead of using bread, they used tiny plates with food on them.
Thus was born: Tapas.
2007-03-09 03:28:09 · answer #1 · answered by Seryan 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
They is no specific city in Spain but Andalucia has the biggest concentration of tapas in Spain. Here's the history of Tapas from Wikipedia:
Tapas evolved over Spain's history through the incorporation of ingredients and influences from many different cultures and countries. The east coast was invaded by the Romans, who introduced the olive and irrigation methods. The invasion of the North African Moors in the 8th century also brought olives to the south, as well as almonds, citrus fruits and fragrant spices. The influence of their 700-year occupation remains today, especially in Andalusia. The discovery of the New World brought the introduction of tomatoes, sweet and chili peppers (capsicums), beans and potatoes. These were readily accepted and easily grown in Spain's micro-climates
2007-03-09 11:31:28 · answer #2 · answered by Negrita Linda 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tapas evolved over Spain's history through the incorporation of ingredients and influences from many different cultures and countries. The east coast was invaded by the Romans, who introduced the olive and irrigation methods. The invasion of the North African Moors in the 8th century also brought olives to the south, as well as almonds, citrus fruits and fragrant spices. The influence of their 700-year occupation remains today, especially in Andalusia. The discovery of the New World brought the introduction of tomatoes, sweet and chili peppers (capsicums), beans and potatoes. These were readily accepted and easily grown in Spain's micro-climates
2007-03-09 11:29:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
They are a Spanish dish, so Spain. no particular city
2007-03-09 11:17:03 · answer #4 · answered by Peachy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋