Tuesday 24 May 2011

Difference between Tapas and Pinchos

Tapas appetizers or snacks mainly served warm one small dishes. The must popular/Classic Tapas in Barcelona; 
Spacy fried potato dices / Patatas bravas
Crispy fried calamari / Calamares a la romana
-Chicken Croquettes / Croquetas de Pollo (Chicken) o Jamon (Ham)
-Fried green peppers / Al PadrĂ³n
-Spanish Omelet / Tortilla de patata
-Mini sausages / Choricitos
-Mushrooms with garlic and parsley
-Anchovies
-Snails in sauce
-Iberian ham Serrano

Pinchos or Pintxo traditional from Basque country in northern Spain.
Sliced baguette/Bread topped with fish such as hake, cod, anchovy, tortilla de patatas, stuffed peppers and finally spiced with a toothpick to keep ingredients from falling off the bread.

Don´t get confused, where Pinchos usually is served on a tray at the bar, TAPAS are to order from a menu/Carta mainly served warm