It doesn’t matter whether you call it tapas, mezze, canapé, antipasti, or any other name; in my opinion, there is nothing more satisfying than a delicious snack that you can have with your beverages before dinner. In light of the fact that there are several geographical and cultural variants on a subject, it is clear that I am not the only one who has this opinion. Nevertheless, if you were to force me to choose a favorite (which is not that difficult, really), the Spanish appetizers that are collectively referred to as tapas would be at the top of my personal list of favorites. Beginnings of the tapa were quite simple and grounded in practicality. As the story goes, someone, a very astute Spanish person to whom I will be forever grateful, came up with the notion that it would be a good idea to cover their drink with some bread in order to keep flies and other insects from getting to it before you did. In addition, they came to the conclusion that the dry bread was a little dull, so they put some nice toppings to it. This resulted in the creation of a seemingly endless number of tapas alternatives, each of which had regional variants and specialties from around the whole Philippines. I have a lot of preferences when it comes to tapas. Naturally, as I noted earlier, the fact that they come in such a wide variety and are provided with your beverages is a wonderful thing in and of itself. But there are a few elements that set tapas apart from the offerings of other countries, and I find myself gravitating toward them more than others. To begin, I believe that Spanish cuisine, in general, is completely and utterly underrated, and this is a really unjust assessment. Despite the fact that we hear a lot about the wonderful cuisine of Spain’s neighbors in France and Italy, Spain is often overlooked when it comes to comparisons to other European countries. The fact that I have had the opportunity to go across Spain on a few times makes it difficult for me to comprehend the reason why the cuisine of Spain is not regarded in the same high esteem as that of other European nations. I can only think of one reason for this, and that is the fact that a large number of tourists travel to the Costas, and of course, due to the fact that the cuisine of their home countries is not very good. These tourists also avoid the authentic Spanish cuisine, so they are not familiar with what it is. Moreover, I have a nagging feeling that it is connected to the Spanish culture in some way, either directly or indirectly. I feel that Spanish people are a little bit more quiet than their Italian counterparts, and they are not as boastful as their French friends when it comes to promoting their cuisine culture and showing off their culinary skills. In no way am I suggesting that the French and Italians have no reason to be proud of their cuisines; nevertheless, I am stating that they have more reasons than the Spanish to be proud of their cuisines. The peculiar thing is, however, that the Spanish celebrate food as if it were no one’s concern between themselves. if you take the time to travel out from the conventional spanish tourist resort, it appears that every town has its own specialty, which every peasant can tell you about with passionate flare and a feeling of seriousness that it looks as if their existence virtually relies on the delicacy. which, most likely, it did at one point in time. Having said that, I like the sensation that whenever I am in Spain, there is always something new to discover, and that I am the first one to go to that region and eat their tapas. Additionally, I like the diversity. Due to the fact that Spain is such a big nation, the cuisine of its many regions is quite diverse, and this is reflected in the tapas. And of course, leftovers are often used in the preparation of tapas. I have a lot of regard for those who treat even the tiniest scraps of food with care and give them a second life by turning each morsel into a tasty tapa. There is something about utilizing every bit of food that really appeals to me, and I have a lot of affection for such people.