White anchovies in vinegar, pescaÃto frito (fried fish), gazpacho, porra antequerana (a thick gazpacho-type soup with hardboiled eggs and cured ham), ajoblanco (a cold almond-and-garlic soup), stuffed aubergines… You can try all these and many other specialities, thanks to the great culinary affinity between the Region of Madrid and Andalusia.
“Tapa hopping†is truly an art. It takes place year-round and all over Spain, but for some reason, it has become an institution in central Spain, in the capital and in every city in the region.
As good food is not limited to any specific region, here are some establishments whose raison d’être is to promote an awareness and enjoyment of this typical style of cuisine, whose origins lie in Andalusia.
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Making history
Hundreds of varieties of tapas are available to those who are eager to try these exquisite delicacies, washed down by the outstanding wines of southern Spain, although those of Madrid stand up favourably to sherry from Jerez, manzanilla sherry from Sanlúcar, sweet Malaga wine and fino sherry from Cordoba.
The influence of our Greek, Roman and Moorish forebears is evident in these tasty morsels, served in small flavour-packed portions. El Olivar de Ayala, which boasts of having the best tapas from Andalusia, invites us to try these titbits, as does La Taberna del Puerto, defined as an authentic taste of Andalusia in Madrid.
Seeking the South
There are other places in the capital, such as La Giralda, La Alpujarra and the Bodegas La Andaluza chain, where you can get acquainted with the gastronomic wealth of the eight provinces of Andalusia, ranging from salted and smoked meats and fish to the best cured Iberian ham and olives in olive oil.
While it is impossible to list all the restaurants whose selections are equally deserving, mention must be made of a place in Villanueva del Pardillo that claims to offer the very essence of the south. It is called D’Tapas. Nearby, in Majadahonda, El As de Bastos Lucio, the recipient of the “Plato de Oro†award for Spanish cuisine, brings the Bay of Malaga and its freshly-caught fish to mind.
Source: Turismomadrid.com
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