Tapas Time!
Got the music playing? Perfect! To kick off your Spanish night, some drinks & tapas are in order.
Head on into the kitchen and prepare your Tinto De Verano & Patatas Bravas.
And, here are some tips on creating the Perfect Spanish Charcuterie Board!
Once you’ve prepared your dishes, present them on a colourful tray and head on into the living room to feast.Relax, enjoy your preparations, and keep that music playing.
“I realized very early the power of food to evoke memory, to bring people together, to transport you to other places, and I wanted to be a part of that.””
It’s often said that one can learn a lot about a culture through its idioms.
Let’s learn a couple while we cook, shall we?
Pan comido
Literal meaning: eaten bread.
Actual meaning: when something is too easy.
Example:
Aprender español es pan comido.
Learning Spanish is easy peasy.
A comer y a tomar que el mundo se va a acabar
Literal meaning: to eat and drink because the world is going to end.
Actual meaning: don’t worry and enjoy life now that you can.
Example:
¿No tienes que estudiar para tu examen de matemáticas?
—No te preocupes, a comer y a tomar que el mundo se va a acabar.
Don’t you have to study for your Maths test?
—Don’t worry, you only live once!
Fun Fact
Did you know that in many southern regions, you’ll be automatically given a small tapas dish with your beer (or should we say, cerveza)? — —
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