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• mandy

  14 January 2008, 2:05PM

  mandy

  I agree that tapas are truly wonderful. I spent a year in Vigo, a major city in Galicia, where every bar had its own speciality which ranged from baby squid cooked in its ink to mind-blowing pimentoes fried in olive oil. No need to eat in a restaurant, I used to change bars to change a course, great fun! I now live in Brittany where tapas don't exist but the infamous "apéro"certainly does! When inviting at home, the French usually serve up nibbles which constitute a full-blown meal! They laden the table with slices of saucisson, garlic olives,and homemade savoury cakes ( which are delicious). It beats the salted peanuts and packets of crisps the Brits are used to. British tapas do exist on the East coast of the UK however! I was born and brought up in Norfolk and have fond childhood memories of the caravan parked on the quai at Wells-Next-The-Sea. My mouth waters as I remember those tiny white plates of cockles and whelks that were then doused in lashings of malt vinegar. The ideal

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• Kirsten

  14 January 2008, 9:21PM

  Kirsten

  We have some of the best cheese in the world so I would think that would be a great place to start! A really strong Cheddar with chutney is wonderful. I am sure we could do something with Yorkshire pudding too - working on that one. But as I live in hampshire I suppose watercress is a must. Thinking cap on!

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• crazyfox

  15 January 2008, 3:22PM

  crazyfox

  It would have to be Chips really wouldn't it!. The curly fries that have a spicy coating are very morish. Who could resist a plate of chips with a bowl of mayo?!. The chips can be all sorts, from curly, thin cut, to the chunky ones. And You could have different dips of course.

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• desiree

  16 January 2008, 11:10PM

  desiree

  Was just wondering how u kept all tapas dishes hot when you serve such a variety. Too hard to do at home I reckon, unless u keep making and serving.

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• Pumpkin

  17 January 2008, 10:15AM

  Pumpkin

  Here's a few ideas: 1. thin slices of roast beef toppped with radish slices and watercress mayo 2. small chunks of fish fried in batter with chips, served with cucumber, avocado & spring onion salsa 3. yorkshire puddings filled with baked beans and fried sausage chunks I'll keep on thinking.....

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• squizita

  17 January 2008, 11:56AM

  squizita

  The North Star in Ealing has done just this, made a British Tapas menu. Sausages, potatoes, cheeses and so on.

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• Liana's best

  19 January 2008, 7:48PM

  Liana's best

  British cheese, sausages, picadilly and other English chutneys, fried fish, shellfish, chips, eel in jelly, aspargus, mini pies, ..... The point is: all the old favorites, in smaller portions since its not a meal, just something to have with your beer or wine.

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• msmooo

  20 January 2008, 4:24AM

  msmooo

  The tapas could be along the lines of a Ploughman`s Lunch, with the glorious uk cheeses, chutneys, pickle onions, etc and fresh baked crusty bread. Or since the UK are curry mad the indian platters - samosa`s onion bajhees, mini papadoms etc all served with lovely fresh chutneys and dips.

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• triggers

  20 January 2008, 9:29AM

  triggers

  The only reason we try and open tapas bars in the uk is because people have seen how much money can be made off holiday makers!!. No one is intrested in giving you a new taste sensation, not that tapas are a taste sensation, it's all down to money. One thing that really gets to me is the way a lot people bang on about something they think is a new idea!, eg tapas ect. I have eaten and drank in a lot of pubs in and around the Black Country (just by Birmingham) and in nearly every pub you go in, on diffrent days, there is on the bar a selection of Black pudding, Pickled onions, Cheddar cheese, and Fresh crusty bread and Real butter, ALL FREE. All they landlords ask is 3 things, 1 Don't bring the kids in for their tea, 2 Turn you latest phone on to vibrate so we don't all have to suffer the latest stupid ring tone, and 3 Park between the lines on the car park. Please leave tapas on holiday were they belong!!

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• kindregards

  20 January 2008, 4:43PM

  kindregards

  TAPAS! Whst could be more wonderful? Tapas bar's in England should sell regional good quality locally sourced food. Simple as that. We have some of the best meat, poultry, cheese, veg and fruit anywhere! Our English food heritage is utterly amazing! Little English style canape's showing off our best selling food with english champagne and cider; English cider is divine and tastes likes proper cider should! Even our bubbly is getting better we have brilliant cider and sloe gin... we have so much to our advantage, it's just a shame more people wouldnt use it to such!!

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• Sallie

  20 March 2010, 8:43AM

  Sallie

  I obviously think its an amazing idea and these days when you don't want to overeat, but do want a night out to sit and chat what could be better than a selection of delicious tasty locally prepared tasters?- (I would like a British word for TAPAS) We are serving this is our restaurant from 1st April and are only using the very best Sussex ingredients, come and have a try we would welcome any suggestions, I love the yorkshire pudding one - Seasons Restaurant, 57 Shore Road, East Wittering, West Sussex.

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• tsuchan

  7 June 2012, 2:44PM

  tsuchan

  Greg said: "Can anybody explain to me then, why a tapas restaurant in England sells Spanish food?" --- Yes Greg, I'll try. It's because Tapas *is* Spanish food. Otherwise it would be "nibbles", or "snacks", or "hors d'heuvres", or "appetizers". If you were to go to a dim-sum restaurant (which is Chinese tapas, if you will) and receive English (or Spanish) food, wouldn't you feel cheated?

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