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A tapas counter is easier to order from when you know what a gilda or a plate of boquerones looks like. These close-up photos show small plates and bar snacks served across Spain, from Basque skewers to Galician octopus. Use the captions to recognize the ingredients and see which dishes are typically served on bread, on a skewer, or on their own plate.

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Cazón en Adobo
Cazón en Adobo: Pieces of dogfish are marinated in vinegary adobo, coated, and fried. Cádiz bars also call it bienmesabe…
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Tortillitas de Camarones
Tortillitas de Camarones: Hold this thin Cádiz shrimp fritter up to the light and you can see right through parts of it…
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Esgarraet
Esgarraet: Long strips of roast red pepper and flakes of salt cod make up this Valencian cold tapa. The name refers to the…
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Banderillas de Encurtidos
Banderillas de Encurtidos: Pickled vegetables and olives alternate on short skewers. The small bites can include onions…
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Soldaditos de Pavía
Soldaditos de Pavía: Long pieces of battered salt cod make this Madrid tavern snack. Red pepper often comes on the same…
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Salpicón de Marisco
Salpicón de Marisco: Bits of chilled seafood are tossed with diced peppers and onion in a vinaigrette. The colorful chopped…
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Mejillones en Escabeche
Mejillones en Escabeche: Shucked mussels sit in a glossy orange-red marinade. Vinegar and paprika give the escabeche its…
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Gazpacho Andaluz
Gazpacho Andaluz: A small cup of cold tomato gazpacho comes with diced vegetables and toasted bread to add at the table…
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Salmorejo
Salmorejo: This thick, cold Córdoba tomato soup is blended with bread and olive oil. Chopped hard-boiled egg and cured ham…
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Papas Arrugadas con Mojo
Papas Arrugadas con Mojo: A thin crust of salt settles in the wrinkles of these little Canary Island potatoes. This plate…
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Pincho Moruno
Pincho Moruno: Pieces of marinated meat char at the edges on this skewer, often made with pork in Spanish bars. Paprika and…
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Bacalao al Pil Pil
Bacalao al Pil Pil: Salt cod sits in a glossy sauce made by emulsifying olive oil with the fish’s juices. This tapa from a…
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Brandada de Bacalao
Brandada de Bacalao: Salt cod is worked into a pale, creamy spread, shown here in a clay dish at a Madrid bar. Scoop a…
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Champiñón de la Calle Laurel
Champiñón de la Calle Laurel: Whole mushroom caps are stacked on bread and held together with a toothpick. Logroño’s Calle…
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Pincho de Albóndiga
Pincho de Albóndiga: A single meatball in sauce makes a small tavern serving. This example from Ávila comes with a glass of…
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Pincho de Sardina Ahumada
Pincho de Sardina Ahumada: A strip of smoked sardine tops each little toast, with finely chopped vegetables and dots of…
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Piquillos Rellenos de Bonito
Piquillos Rellenos de Bonito: Sweet red piquillo peppers are stuffed with bonito tuna. Their glossy red skins wrap around a…

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