Many of you know that my favorite thing in the world is food/eating. So naturally one of my favorite things about Spain has become their amazingly delicious tapas, also very commonly called pinchos. Well, some of them can be kinda iffy, like the morcilla that I tried in León, but for the most part the Spaniards know what they're doing. In Salamanca, there is one street that is full of bars that are especially famous for their top-notch tapas: Calle Van Dyck. Earlier this evening I went out for some tapas and drinks, and I am writing about this tonight because it is just one of the customs here that I absolutely love and that is in no way very common in the United States. Us Americans love a big meal, but after living here I have learned that tapas are for sure the way to go.
In many tapas bars it is common for a pincho to come free with every drink you buy. When I was in León with Hanna and Cara it was so awesome because for one Euro you could get a beer plus a pincho. In my mind it is pretty much FREE FOOD. There is very little that tops free food, for me, anyway.
I'll leave you with some of my favorite tapas (in order from favorite to least favorite):
Patatas Bravas: the sauce is what makes it the best. Yummm...
Tortilla: <---Not a typo. This is what tortilla looks like here in Spain, and this omelette has become a staple in my diet.
Croquetas: Not nearly as good as my Abuela's, but they are very different from hers because they have potato in it and they're quite delicious.
Huevos rotos: I like pretty much anything with eggs in it.
Morcilla (aka blood sausage): I like this not at all, but I wanted you to see an actual picture of the morcilla that I tried in León.
Well, that's all for tonight. Stay posted for more updates to come! And as the countdown to Christmas is winding down, I hope everyone is having a merry holiday season :)
XOXOXO
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