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Tapas
Although tapas, Spain's quintessential bar snacks, were invented in Andalucía and weren't
originally part of the Catalan eating tradition, they have been enthusiastically imported.
Particularly popular are the Basque Country tapas known as
pintxos,
most of which come
in the form of canapés. On slices of baguette are perched anything from
bacalao
(cod) to
morcilla
(black pudding). These are most refreshingly washed down with a slightly tart
Basque white wine,
txacoli,
which is served like cider to give it a few (temporary) bubbles.
Each
pintxo
comes with a toothpick, and payment is by the honour system - keep your
toothpicks and present them for the final count when you ask for the bill.
In some gourmet spots, tapas have become something of an art form, while in many
straightforward, beery bars you might just get a saucer of olives to accompany your tipple.
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