What are tapas? 3 secrets for eating tapas like a Spaniard!
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I remember about two years ago when I was giving a tapas tour in Madrid for my company Devour Spain, and in the first bar one of my guests said to me, “Are we in a tapas bar now?” Boom! That’s when I realised that although tapas have gone global, people who are visiting Spain for the first (and second) time often have no clear idea of what it really means to go out for tapas in this country. Or actually what tapas actually are.
And I don’t blame them. It’s flat out confusing. So, I made this video to try and explain what - after four years in Spain - I think tapas are. And to give you my three hard-won tips for going out for tapas like a local. Watch, learn and drool!
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Question of the day: What are the best tapas you've ever tried??? Answer in comments below 👇👇👇👇
Toast with raspberry jam and brie cheese in Logroño, it was so tasty.
Spain Revealed - James Blick Una llamada Cojonudo: huevo de codorniz, pimenton, y chorizo debajo. Todo sobre una yesca de pan por supuesto.
Don't know about the best but I had free frogs legs in a transport bar on an industrial estate which surprised me. Maybe they get a lot of French lorry drivers!
gambas al ajillo, jamon jabugo
Ávila in Granada. Ham or pisto wirh squid. Come and try it! 🤤
All right listen. This is probably the best explanation of what tapas are in the whole of the internet. Period. Dear tourist this is the truth and nothing more. Tapas is all about socializing, having a good time with your friends, colleagues, family or significant other. All that raciones, half raciones,... it is difficult the explain. You did a good work here.
+Javier Belmar wow, that means a lot Javier. Thank you!!!
You explained the thing even better a spanish born would. Una caña a tu salud!
+1909lad thank you mate! Now that's a compliment!
You can hear several theories explaining the origins of tapas. My favourite one dates from the XIII century, when Ferdinand II king of Aragon was on a several day journey from one Spanish city to another. One night, the expedition stopped in an inn where they could eat and rest. The king ordered some wine or beer. The actual tavern was full of flies and these went into the king's drink. As he became angry, the innkeeper gave him some ham that allowed the king cover the cup avoiding the flies to go into his drink. The translation for the word "tapa" is lid or cover. The king was very pleased with the solution and the anecdote was quickly spread. Drinking with a "tapa" became trendy very soon.
Lol, I'm Spanish and know all of these things already, yet you explain them so brilliantly I cannot help but get hooked in your videos XD keep up the good work!
+MaishaLyca muchas gracias!!!!
Sí, es una máquina, qué ganas de volver a ver gente de fuera en nuestro país, bueno poquito a poco según vaya desapareciendo este maldito virus.
Traveled to Barcelona in January for first time. Experienced the extended eye contact with strangers and LOVED it! A culture of openness and curiosity if refreshing.
Que alguien le de una caña a este tipo. Sabe de lo que habla! You explained it much better than most spanyards could.
+absolutdani muchas gracias!!!
@@spainrevealed Jeje, ¿Te gusta la cerveza, Spain Revealed?.
Best city in the world; MADRID! Best food in the world; SPAIN! Thanks for the tips. Salutations from, USA.
Thanks for the comment Alexei!
I agree in an 100%😍
Alexei, I think you need to travel a bit more. Lots of things to see in the world, especially food!
@@bluceree7312Eso nadie lo niega,pero los de USA cuando vienen a Europa recorren muchos países y muchos muchos dicen que España es el mejor lugar
@@pedroviriato9356 I agree with your statement but Alexie said best city in the *_world_*
ive only just stumbled on your videos and i LOVE your passion and energy for the spanish culture, its incredibly infectious, please keep up the good work!!
+Agostinho Zinga thanks for your comments and the love! Please subscribe and you'll get more when I get a chance to make them!
Jajaja que tío con más arte!!! Si señor soy espaÑol y no tengo tu nivel... Eres mi idolo !! Cañita pal que sabe!!! Ole!!
ole tu!!! gracias!
Thank you so much for such helpful info!! Me and my husband are planning to visit Barcelona this year! We both are trying to learn Spanish and also learn about the culture in Spain. Your CZcams presentation is fabulous! Thanks a lot!
You ask for the bill and he brings you a beer? LMFAO😆
Sometimes, when you are going to pay the bill, if you are a regular client or you have eaten some tapas before, waiters give you another drink for free.
Really amazing (even touching) your understanding of my country food culture, very unusual for a foreign person; congratulations.
Thx James! Very helpful for a first time visitor to Madrid.
+Dan Lisk no worries - enjoy your trip mate!
Eres un grande. Tu de verdad entiendes nuestra forma de vida y de ser. Maquina
This video is so amazing! Haha you are great! As a Spanish one I really had fun and understood everything you speak about when watching this video! Haha!
+Ester In Wonderland Thanks for that Ester! More videos coming soon!
Hi Ester, you´re gorgeous, qué guapa eres tía !
Philosophical video haha I´m from the north of Spain and i´m going to give you some advices about pintxos. Pintxos are not usually given free. In basque country you can serve the pintxos yourself. Usually there´s 1 toothpick on every pintxo so at the end the waiter charges you by counting the toothpicks you have in your plate. If you go to Navarra or La Rioja you can´t serve pintxos yourself. You have to ask the waiter/waitress for them to give it to you and to warm it if necessary. There will be pintxos at your sight and also there are more "cooked at the moment" pintxos that can be adviced on the wall or in a paper. Check the walls for any other information (wine offer and prices). Enjoy!
PD: If you ever come to Pamplona you have to taste "fritos"
Rebeca E M Thanks for the pintxo tips Rebeca!
I love this. I am going to Barcelona for the first time in a month, so your videos are excellent for me to get to know local life and various tips and tricks. I am hungry just by watching this video. 😆
Have an amazing trip!!
Very interesting! I learned A LOT in this video, keep up the great work!👍 - Laura
Thanks Laura! Will do!
Your channel deserves SO much recognition, I'm so grateful I came across it. I'm studying abroad in Toledo this spring and I think I'll draw a huge part of my know-how from your videos - thank you so much for all you do!
Thanks for that Tristan! So glad the channel has been a big help. Enjoy Toledo! I need to do a video there :)
The best video tips to come to Madrid. Nice job.
Thanks! I'm glad you liked it!
Love your. Videos entertaining and informative.
Thank you very much!
Planning our honeymoon and this is great advice
Great video James! Love the ending with the canita!
Thank you! Salud!
I am always amazed by your enthusiasm. ❤️🇪🇦👍
Terrific! My first tapas experience is this coming Sunday. I'll be in San Francisco, California, so I won't be on the "roller coaster" of multiple establishments, but this was a real eye-opener! Thanks!
+Richard Downey great, thanks for your comment Richard! Enjoy :)
VERY GOOD EXPLANATION
Great Video! El Meson del Campiones and Casa Toni are two of my all time favorites.
So glad you enjoyed it. Yeah, they're great spots!
Excelentemente explicado, James
+Ion Mayhem muchas gracias!!!
Absolutely spot on,my parents lived in spain for over ten years,they took us to tapas bars in garrucha area where you order a drink and you get a gratis snack.original spanish workers had wine at lunch so they put a piece of bread over the wine glass to stop the flies getting into the wine.Somebody thought to put something onto the the bread ,olives,anchovies etc on top,thus tapas,my parents moved to Granada and tapas where small plates of food orderd separately from drink.
Nice vídeo. Your point of view couldn't be more certain. Take care and viva España!
+Mario Bl Gracias Mario!
your spanish is great man. Salud desde Madrid¡
+rudopi360 Thank you! And thanks for watching!
Great to watch your earlier videos before covid-19. Love a crowd. I am patient and if you go to a crowed place, I imagine the food is fresher because they are constantly preparing a fresh batch.
Estás haciendo un buen trabajo de promoción de Madrid y de España y de paso, como te lo pasas! cab.....
Gracias Mario! Es verdad - me lo paso muy bien!
@@spainrevealed Jjejejej, bienvenido (aunque hayan pasado seis años, espero que sigas viniendo).
you should star your own tv show , well presented, very informative, well done!
Muy bien explicado James
+Marcos Cosculluela muchas gracias Marcos!!
great vid, true, and informative...
+David Smith cheers David!
Glad someone explained this, I get asked so many times here, and you can go to the supermarket and it will say Tapas, what danish Tapas, nothing to do with the spanish Tapas at all
Awsome videos! Definitely going to Spain. Maybe even relocate
Hey, it worked for me!
Well done and Brilliant!
+Michael O Rourke thank you Michael!!!
Good vid man. Me gusta!
+surgeyX gracias!
Great video. One of my favourite things of living in Spain is the trust that you will pay at the end.
Esque en los otros países se paga cada vez que pides. ?
You give some great tips my friend
Thanks for the comment! Hope they come in handy
Yeah some day when I retire I will use your tips or if I go on vacation. Thanks again
lol, finally a bloke that actually get's it. lol. Great video mate. ATB Moose.
Thank you - appreciate the support! Enjoy the videos!
Love you videos! Any tips on “tappaing” with younger kids (who do generally love food)? It doesn’t sounds like it’s advisable (given how crowded the bars are and often having to eat at the bar instead of tables), but maybe there are times/places/ways to make it work (and enjoyable)?
Tapas are the best thing in spanish gastronomy :) Last time i went to Barcelona i used an app called Yumm! and it was really useful to find restaurants. I found some amazing tapas restaurants through there! Also when communicating at the restaurants, because I found all the allergens and ingredients information translated in my own language 😊 Great video!
Tapas and restaurant in the same sentence is kind of an oximoron...
As the guy tells us, you can go out for tapas, but you don't really sit down at a restaurant for a tapas dinner. Really tricky to explain, though.
As an Indian, about to move to madrid for about a year. This video makes me feel that i'm gonna be fine out there. Salud!
+Rattlebread you're going to love it - and make sure to let me know when you find your favourite Indian restaurant in the city so I can check it out :)
Your Spanish is so good!! :D
Thanks Nicko! Lots of practice in Spanish bars...
Definitely at a fantastic bar called El Globo in Bilbao. Try the toasted piece of Bask baguette and a generous slice of backed goose liver. To die for.
There is a great place near El Museo del Prado, It's called "Los Gatos" really love it.
+Alex love that spot!
de nada un saludo , gracias a ti por tus videos
James what about banderillas, montaditos, bocadillos, cazuelitas and bagged potato chips? They are not tapas but they’re consumed as such
Nice one James!
Thanks Paddy!
I feel like I need to memorize your videos--so helpful! So packed with great info! This question might be random, but do you have any tips about enjoying tapas with a child in tow? I'm hoping to visit Spain this year and I'll have my little one with me (she'll be a year and a half around then). Do the Spaniards ever bring kids along to tapas? And can I do tapas without ordering much alcohol? Okay, enough questions for now. Thank you for your awesome channel!
Yes yes yes! Tapas bars are totally kid-friendly zones. I've been in one at 11pm and the woman in front of me is eating tapas while nursing a newborn. I really mean that - Spanish people love having kids around, waiters will interact with them and it doesn't matter if they scream because there is so much noise usually anyway. And totally - you can very happily go into a tapas bar and just drink non-alcoholic drinks. Very common for people who don't want to drink or drink too much. Tip: a common and yummy drink for those who don't want alcohol in a tapas bar (and don't want to drink Coke) is to drink "mosto" - effectively stylish grape juice. But very Spanish, very delicious and well... almost like wine. Enjoy Spain!
+James Blick (the Spain Guy) oh fabulous!! Thank you!
La cuenta !! Toma caña !! Jajaj loved it ! Keep it up love the vids
I love tapas !!
Great Video! Here is one more tip - before you enter a Bar check for paper napkins and tooth picks all over the floor - if you see them you are in the right place... They are so busy they don't get to clean up until the end of the day.
+Daniel Hidalgo great tip Daniel - thanks!
We in Sabah call this as 'pusas' It can be anything, foods that work very well w drinks and never ending deep conversation
Not your average CZcams upload, but.....what is?! That's definitely a compliment tho; and I loved the succinct review.
Glad you loved and thanks for commenting. I'd really appreciate if you could give the video a "thumbs up" if you haven't already.
+James Blick (the Spain Guy) l did hit like b4. We're off to Barca as a couple in two weeks. Your advice we're sure to heed
Last night my wife and I were having a drink at Bodegas Riclas, and who do we witness? You! Grabbing a bag you forgot. We didn't get a chance to say hello because we were chatting with another couple, but thank you for your videos and advice.
Great to hear from you! I had to rush in because I was leading a Devour Madrid tapas tour, and a client had left their bag there. Say hi next time! Enjoy the rest of your travels in Spain.
Hi Blick! My family and I recently spent a week in Barcelona and we went to a lot of places you recommended, including Antonio’s and Bar Joan. We LOVED bar Joan so much we went multiple times. I was hoping you could help me find the recipe for the spicy meatballs and sauce on their tapas menu? I want to make them in memory of our trip.
My wife and I love El Champiñón!
Your the best on you tube
Damn I hope either you or Luke are our guides later this month!!!
Hi Betty! So glad you've booked a tour with us! Excited to have you along. We have a very small team of passionate, expert guides, so whoever leads your tour I can assure you will be great! Enjoy the tour and enjoy Madrid! It's a fabulous city!
I Love Spain. I always go there but I've never eat tapas yet becaus I did not understand The "system" of them. Until your video...
It amazes me how a foreigner can see this stuff in such a passionate way when I particualry hate all the noises at bars in spain xD
haha
if you travel to Granada you get a really nice free tapa with every drink. So much so that if you have a few drinks, you don't need lunch/supper!
Hello james, thanks for the great tips ! i'm going to Madrid and Sevilla soon, where you shoot your videos ? which tapas bars you recommend in both cities and what is must to try tapas in Spain ? :) sorry for the many questions !
+Sherif Said hi mate! Most of my videos say where I go. For other Madrid tips google "james Blick tapas guardian" for my top 10 tapas bars. For Seville, check the Seville gastro guide on Spanish Sabores blog. Enjoy!
Thanks that's a yummy yummy video ! (:
I live in the Basque Country. Here they are called Pinchos or Pintxos... You can live on them....no need to cook,,, and live healthily.....and have a Great Social Life!!!!
What city are you in Jacinta? Any eating tips for when I head up there?
Hola Alfredo muy bueno el video, muy informativo.
Me preguntaba si tenias algun secreto para ir a comer Paella :)
+PLAY ► MUSIC ♪ VIDEO Gracias! Soy James, no Alfredo ;) ¿Qué tipo de secreto - donde comer paella? ¿En qué ciudad?
+James Blick (the Spain Guy) Disculpa James, no fue mi intencion. Voy a ir a Madrid en Marzo, y para mi el probar nuevas comidas es unos de mis hobbies ya que me gusta cocinar. Y al ver tu video entendi que a la hora de ir a comer tapas uno no se queda en un solo lugar, si no que va a diferentes lugares a probar. Y queria saber si tienes algun video o me podias recomendar algun buen restaurante de paellas.
+PLAY ► MUSIC ♪ VIDEO Pues, siempre es complicado el tema de la paella. Pero echa un vistazo a este blog que creo que te podría ayudar. Me gustó La Casa de Valencia madridfoodtour.com/top-places-for-paella-in-madrid/
The true paellas are made in the villages south of Valencia city such as El Palmar, Sueca, etc., although you can have a good one in the capital too. Congratulations on a nice videoclip, which captures the essence of tapas bar-hoping.
Thank you!!
Absolutely! What's the hurry. Lay back and drink a sip and take a taste and be happy! I went to Ibiza and Ibiza is just like that. Happy and inviting. The whole time I was there, I never saw someone drinking without food in front of them of some sort. Well that's most of Europe really anyway. I go to Italy almost every other year and it's almost a sin to be drinking and not eating and smiling and laughing. La cuenta por favor!
Hey great video, what's the name of the bar with the stuffed mushrooms?
Hi William - it's called Mesón del Champiñón. Enjoy!
Grande!
In Granada they give free tapas too :)
and the prices my friend let us know and we''ll judge by ourselves what is what because with the food prices nowadays tapas or raciones can't be given for free with the smiles on those faces
I think the word "España" means... happiness 🍷salud !!
we had Tapas in Madeira Portugal
and i just thought it was different plates of food !
Pardon my ignorance, but I have a few things on which I am not particularly clear. For instance: How many tapas does one usually eat at a bar? If it’s only a few tapas and the tradition is order one or a couple of drinks as well as to hop from bar to bar until one full, how does one not get drunk every night? What about children and pregnant women? Can they or do they usually eat tapas without drinking alcohol? How many bars does the average Spaniard visit during tapeo?
Ps: please disregard the Franceball profile pic, I am not French, I just liked the picture.
I been in a bar in seville , he wrote what ever u ordered on the counter , i was in there for hours 😅😅😅.
I love how this guy says tapas lol
jeje How do I say? Does it sound a bit strange? :)
James Blick - Spain Revealed! No. It sounds awesome! Lol
Haha fantastic! Thank you :)
The idea of tapas I've seen as introduced to Spain by the Visigoths, correct me if I'm wrong
What are non-alcoholic drinks which are common to order?
In León, Zamora and other sorrounding cities tapas are also free when you order a thing. I live in Leon and going out for tapas is a common thing we do with friends
¡Guau! Hablas muy bien Español.
+,Celesnis , Gracias!!
Hi...got 3 days in Madrid and can't quite read the names of the 4 tapas bars
Beautiful mate , I bet you enjoyed your plancha mushrooms with the image of a dead bull it’s a beautiful image to look at while you are eating fucking wrong lol xD 😂😂😂
hi only a thing in spain we can call them tapas or raciones but if you go into a bar a say tapas they understand you and if you say raciones happend the same
+LARA R P yeah you're right - the two terms are understood throughout the country
At present you can be an expert cicerone to your country nationals about the 'tapeo' and 'pintxos' (Basque Country).
Regards.
What about Carcelén?
I'm going to Spain but I can't drink yet so I can I still eat tapas? Btw love your videos!
Totally - you don't haven't drink alcohol to eat tapas! Thanks for watching.
my english sucks so im gonna say it in spanish,enhorabuena por el canal,es un placer como vivis,disfrutais y enseñais España...pero debo decir una cosa a favor de New Zealand...yep...Lord of the rings and hobbitt...dont need more xD well and kiwis! im obssesed with them since child idk why...so one hug and thanks for share my country with the world
What was the tapas bar known for mushrooms
Meson del champiñón
Que bien hablas el castellano, pareces español
Similar to Greek Meze but in Spain the old traditions live on
i love the way a kiwi says TAPAS in a spanish accent throughout the video!!! TAPAS... TAPAS !!! ha ha ha ha ... hilarious mate...
Thanks for the love Gazza!
James Blick ah no worries James, your video was really informative and fun to watch, i'll be in Barcelona on friday for my beautiful partners 40th bday an we will know the craic when gettin our slightly tipsy heads around the TAPAS.... thanks for the tips.
garry sexton whoa for a second I thought you were english don't remember ever hearing a kiwis accent I do can recognize aussies accent thou
Super helpful, thank you!
Not to be negative, but you have lived in Spain how long and you pronounce it like sevile? ??
When I'm speaking in Spanish, I say "Londres" and not "London". Since the video is in English, he says "Seville" and not "Sevilla". No problem with that.
hablas muy bien español un oleeee :)
Gracias por todos tus comentarios Gema!!! Keeping watching :)
Helooooooooooooooo. Granada, Almería, Jaen?? That's where tapas were invented and where they are for free with every drink {though not allways necesarilly good}.
The origin of the term comes from the word tapa= lead or top. They would put a slice of ham or chorizo over your drink (tapa) to stop the hot summer climate insects from going and drinking you wine.
I'd love to shoot a video down there! Soon! Thanks for your comments.
It's really not easy to make a great paella or similar kind of rice. I've been cooking for years and years and still don't like mine when I make it. I'd almost given up but I just will have to try and try because I love it so much... Thanks for the answer!
That's true, Andalucia the best place for tapas
An amazing place for tapas indeed!!!
Why are you so liar? It was by order of King Alfonso X in the thirteenth century who gave the order that wine should not be served, if it was not accompanied by a little food, when they put a slice of ham on the jar to avoid insects.
On the other hand, you must be young, because you also lie about that it is there where they put free tapas, in the 80s, no tapas were put in practically any bar in Andalusia, and if in Madrid, for example. But we just have to read or visit newspaper archives if you don't believe it.
its like pulatan in Philippines
En realidad, James, las tapas son originarias de Granada.
Se llaman tapas porque con el calor del verano, cuando la gente pedía cañas en los bares, se les colocaba un platito pequeño encima al vaso para que la cerveza no perdiera "cualidades" en contacto con el aire caliente. Obviamente colocar un plato vacío sobre un vaso queda algo ridículo, así que se optó por ofrecer raciones reducidas de distintos platos o aperitivos en ellos.
En Andalucía, hay muchísimos bares donde te dan una tapa con cada bebida, y también muchos otros donde las tapas se pagan.
Todo depende de la tradición del pueblo o ciudad donde estés, de la economía de dicho lugar e incluso de la familia que lleve el bar/restaurante, no hay una regla fija respecto a ello.
Desconozco si en Madrid TODOS los bares ofrecen tapas gratis con la bebida, pero te lo aclaro porque al haber dicho que es una tradición en Madrid, la gente podría pensar que es un fenómeno exclusivo u originario de allí.