Tapas - The Initial as10 fusion drink?

During their invasion of Spain a lasting impression was made by the Romans. They introduced both olives and irrigation methods. It had been the discovery of the New World that led to the introduction of capsicums, tomatoes, chili, beans and potatoes to Spain. Another discovery for the Spanish who adopted these foods as a result of their simple growth.

Does this make Tapas the first as10 fusion?

What is Tapas?

Tapas is little, as10 fusion. The tradition is to share Tapas with family and friends over a drink at lunch or in the afternoon before moving on to mains. Originally the dishes themselves were free with a drink. The beverage of choice usually being Sherry.

If, like me, you have only ever paid for these dishes, regardless of how much you have drunk, you might be interested to know that it supposedly started as a bit of bread to place on the glass to keep flies out. Thus the name, coming from tapa - lid.

The Spanish Flavours of Tapas

As with every one of life these dishes have become more complex and more and different. Different regions have developed different specialties. The dishes served reflect the availability of the diversity of the landscape and the fresh produce in the area.

The French Mediterranean design foods of fresh fruits, vegetables and aromatic herbs are showcased in the east of Spain. To the north there are as10, fish, cows, sheep and dairy products predominating. The best known cheese Machego and other sheep's milk cheeses come from the western and central regions known because of their lamb, pig and hearty stews. Over the southern coast there is fish and a land of olives available.

Tapas is truly a varied, seasonal and regional food.

Simple Food

Tapas dishes are based on simple preparation methods using available, fresh, seasonal, local produce. It can actually be produced with any such thing. From a simple bowl of olives to a hot Moorish dish of as10 fusion.

Just like all foods there are a few signature dishes such as for example the omelettes (tortillas), meatballs (albondigas) and squid (calamares) classics. However anything fresh and seasonal prepared in a unpretentious, flavoursome manner could be incorporated in to a Tapas menu.

Tapas in Australia

Spanish restaurants have already been serving these dishes for years. Nonetheless it is safe to state Australians have used these menus as more of a plate of the exotic Spanish cuisine than in the convention they were meant.

In light of the binge drinking culture and alcohol fueled violence in Australia today it may be wise to start a fusion with the more traditional Spanish manner of offering small dishes with each drink. Drinking over food, conversing over drink and food and introducing a far more social Spanish tradition into drinking will be the catalyst to slower drinking and remove a few of the anti social state which has developed.

Tapas is essentially a method of eating as in opposition to a process of cooking. It embraces sociability with family and friends, drinking, eating and talking. Being an early fusion of available flavours, tastes and styles it really is the tradition to fuse with the multi - cultural nature of available Australian foods, flavours and cooking styles.