{"id":6678,"date":"2026-08-20T03:00:40","date_gmt":"2026-08-20T03:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sutyo.com\/a-guide-to-spanish-cheese-tapas\/"},"modified":"2026-08-20T03:00:40","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T03:00:40","slug":"a-guide-to-spanish-cheese-tapas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sutyo.com\/tr\/a-guide-to-spanish-cheese-tapas\/","title":{"rendered":"A Guide to Spanish Cheese Tapas"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<figure class=\"sqs-block-image-figure              intrinsic\"><\/p>\n<p>                <img data-stretch=\"false\" data-image=\"https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5eb43938f468c330e7d8d665\/eabcbf00-c458-496b-9f33-2891cc905a3e\/Tapas.jpg\" data-image-dimensions=\"5938x3951\" data-image-focal-point=\"0.5,0.5\" alt=\"\" data-load=\"false\" elementtiming=\"system-image-block\" data-sqsp-image-classic-block-image src=\"https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5eb43938f468c330e7d8d665\/eabcbf00-c458-496b-9f33-2891cc905a3e\/Tapas.jpg?format=1000w\" width=\"5938\" height=\"3951\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, (max-width: 767px) 100vw, 100vw\" onload='this.classList.add(\"loaded\")' srcset=\"https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5eb43938f468c330e7d8d665\/eabcbf00-c458-496b-9f33-2891cc905a3e\/Tapas.jpg?format=100w 100w, https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5eb43938f468c330e7d8d665\/eabcbf00-c458-496b-9f33-2891cc905a3e\/Tapas.jpg?format=300w 300w, https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5eb43938f468c330e7d8d665\/eabcbf00-c458-496b-9f33-2891cc905a3e\/Tapas.jpg?format=500w 500w, https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5eb43938f468c330e7d8d665\/eabcbf00-c458-496b-9f33-2891cc905a3e\/Tapas.jpg?format=750w 750w, https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5eb43938f468c330e7d8d665\/eabcbf00-c458-496b-9f33-2891cc905a3e\/Tapas.jpg?format=1000w 1000w, https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5eb43938f468c330e7d8d665\/eabcbf00-c458-496b-9f33-2891cc905a3e\/Tapas.jpg?format=1500w 1500w, https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5eb43938f468c330e7d8d665\/eabcbf00-c458-496b-9f33-2891cc905a3e\/Tapas.jpg?format=2500w 2500w\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-loader=\"sqs\"><figcaption data-sqsp-image-classic-block-caption-container class=\"image-caption-wrapper\">\n<p class=\"\">Tapas<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"\">Tapas, those tasty Spanish snacks, are thought to have originated in southern Spain. There is speculation that in the 18th century, the government mandated that taverns could only serve wine if accompanied by food. Derived from the word &#8220;cover,&#8221; legend has it that tapas were little plates or perhaps even just slices of bread, that covered wine glasses. Today, tapas help to dull hunger pangs, stimulate appetite before a meal and of course, inspire socializing. Sangria, cider, beer and sherry typically accompany tapas in addition to wine.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>Spanish Cheese Tapas<\/h2>\n<ul data-rte-list=\"default\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"\">Empanadas<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"\">Croquetas<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"\">Cheese plates with fruit, honey and other accompaniments<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"\">Cheese toasts<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"\">Cheese with chicken<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"\">Cheese with vegetables<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"sqs-block-image-figure              intrinsic\"><\/p>\n<p>                <img data-stretch=\"false\" data-image=\"https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5eb43938f468c330e7d8d665\/8619092c-d174-4841-ab28-1b90b9632415\/Sobrasada+and+Baby+Manchego+Cheese+photo+credit+La+Tienda.png\" data-image-dimensions=\"1504x967\" data-image-focal-point=\"0.5,0.5\" alt=\"\" data-load=\"false\" elementtiming=\"system-image-block\" data-sqsp-image-classic-block-image src=\"https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5eb43938f468c330e7d8d665\/8619092c-d174-4841-ab28-1b90b9632415\/Sobrasada and Baby Manchego Cheese photo credit La Tienda.png?format=1000w\" width=\"1504\" height=\"967\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, (max-width: 767px) 100vw, 100vw\" onload='this.classList.add(\"loaded\")' srcset=\"https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5eb43938f468c330e7d8d665\/8619092c-d174-4841-ab28-1b90b9632415\/Sobrasada+and+Baby+Manchego+Cheese+photo+credit+La+Tienda.png?format=100w 100w, https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5eb43938f468c330e7d8d665\/8619092c-d174-4841-ab28-1b90b9632415\/Sobrasada+and+Baby+Manchego+Cheese+photo+credit+La+Tienda.png?format=300w 300w, https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5eb43938f468c330e7d8d665\/8619092c-d174-4841-ab28-1b90b9632415\/Sobrasada+and+Baby+Manchego+Cheese+photo+credit+La+Tienda.png?format=500w 500w, https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5eb43938f468c330e7d8d665\/8619092c-d174-4841-ab28-1b90b9632415\/Sobrasada+and+Baby+Manchego+Cheese+photo+credit+La+Tienda.png?format=750w 750w, https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5eb43938f468c330e7d8d665\/8619092c-d174-4841-ab28-1b90b9632415\/Sobrasada and Baby Manchego Cheese photo credit La Tienda.png?format=1000w 1000w, https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5eb43938f468c330e7d8d665\/8619092c-d174-4841-ab28-1b90b9632415\/Sobrasada+and+Baby+Manchego+Cheese+photo+credit+La+Tienda.png?format=1500w 1500w, https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5eb43938f468c330e7d8d665\/8619092c-d174-4841-ab28-1b90b9632415\/Sobrasada+and+Baby+Manchego+Cheese+photo+credit+La+Tienda.png?format=2500w 2500w\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-loader=\"sqs\"><figcaption data-sqsp-image-classic-block-caption-container class=\"image-caption-wrapper\">\n<p class=\"\">Sobrasada and Baby Manchego Cheese photo credit La Tienda<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"\">The range of tapas options is as broad as your imagination. These hot or cold small plates may feature Spanish olives, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tienda.com\/recipes\/sobrasada-and-tetilla-cheese-toasts\" target=\"_blank\">toasted baguettes with spreadable chorizo and melted cheese<\/a>, empanadas, croquettes, and fresh seafood or multiple cheeses \u2013 sometimes with fruit such as sliced pears, or dates. A few nibbles can be served as a snack, more or a larger portion referred to as raci\u00f3nes, is enough to share or can be part of a full meal.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"sqs-block-image-figure              intrinsic\"><\/p>\n<p>                <img data-stretch=\"false\" data-image=\"https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5eb43938f468c330e7d8d665\/b3ff99dd-6ec6-4e11-ab14-66f21ab70c4b\/Valdeon+photo+credit+La+Tienda.jpg\" data-image-dimensions=\"1360x1360\" data-image-focal-point=\"0.5,0.5\" alt=\"\" data-load=\"false\" elementtiming=\"system-image-block\" data-sqsp-image-classic-block-image src=\"https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5eb43938f468c330e7d8d665\/b3ff99dd-6ec6-4e11-ab14-66f21ab70c4b\/Valdeon photo credit La Tienda.jpg?format=1000w\" width=\"1360\" height=\"1360\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, (max-width: 767px) 100vw, 100vw\" onload='this.classList.add(\"loaded\")' srcset=\"https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5eb43938f468c330e7d8d665\/b3ff99dd-6ec6-4e11-ab14-66f21ab70c4b\/Valdeon+photo+credit+La+Tienda.jpg?format=100w 100w, https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5eb43938f468c330e7d8d665\/b3ff99dd-6ec6-4e11-ab14-66f21ab70c4b\/Valdeon+photo+credit+La+Tienda.jpg?format=300w 300w, https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5eb43938f468c330e7d8d665\/b3ff99dd-6ec6-4e11-ab14-66f21ab70c4b\/Valdeon+photo+credit+La+Tienda.jpg?format=500w 500w, https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5eb43938f468c330e7d8d665\/b3ff99dd-6ec6-4e11-ab14-66f21ab70c4b\/Valdeon+photo+credit+La+Tienda.jpg?format=750w 750w, https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5eb43938f468c330e7d8d665\/b3ff99dd-6ec6-4e11-ab14-66f21ab70c4b\/Valdeon photo credit La Tienda.jpg?format=1000w 1000w, https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5eb43938f468c330e7d8d665\/b3ff99dd-6ec6-4e11-ab14-66f21ab70c4b\/Valdeon+photo+credit+La+Tienda.jpg?format=1500w 1500w, https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5eb43938f468c330e7d8d665\/b3ff99dd-6ec6-4e11-ab14-66f21ab70c4b\/Valdeon+photo+credit+La+Tienda.jpg?format=2500w 2500w\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-loader=\"sqs\"><figcaption data-sqsp-image-classic-block-caption-container class=\"image-caption-wrapper\">\n<p class=\"\">Valdeon photo credit La Tienda<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"\">Based in Williamsburg, Virginia, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tienda.com\/artisan-cheese\/all-cheese\" target=\"_blank\">La Tienda\u2019s Spanish cheeses<\/a> find their way onto many tapas plates across the U.S. <a href=\"https:\/\/valledevaldeon.es\/en\/just-enjoy-it\/gastronomy-and-local-products\/the-blue-cheese-of-valdeon\/\" target=\"_blank\">Valde\u00f3n<\/a>, a blue cheese, is a creamy blend of cow and goat&#8217;s milk from Leon, Spain, and pairs especially well with fruit and nuts. Another cheese, beloved <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tienda.com\/products\/arzua-ulloa-cheese-cs-98\" target=\"_blank\">Arz\u00faa-Ulloa<\/a> is a light yellow, soft and rich, Galician cow\u2019s milk cheese known for its creamy, buttery profile. In addition, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tienda.com\/products\/organic-farmstead-manchego-cheese-mitica-cs-12\" target=\"_blank\">Organic Farmstead Manchego by Mitica<\/a> provides a more nuanced version of the cheese named for a breed of sheep. It pairs especially well with red wine.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">In San Francisco\u2019s Castro neighborhood for 15 years, <a href=\"https:\/\/canelasf.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Canela Bistro Bar<\/a> is known for its tapas offerings. Chef and owner, Mat Schuster, says he and his staff aim to make sure they serve classic tapas options for folks who want to recreate some food memories, including Spanish tortillas, hams and cheeses. Other dishes incorporate Spanish ingredients with California influence.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>Typical Spanish Cheeses for Tapas<\/h2>\n<ul data-rte-list=\"default\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"\">Manchego<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"\">Mahon<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"\">Valdeon<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"\">Arz\u00faa-Ulloa<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"\">Torta del Casar<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"\">San Simon<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"sqs-block-image-figure              intrinsic\"><\/p>\n<p>                <img data-stretch=\"false\" data-image=\"https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5eb43938f468c330e7d8d665\/763d70c7-4508-4cf5-ac13-392690a3326a\/Baby+Manchego+photo+credit+La+Tienda.png\" data-image-dimensions=\"1360x1360\" data-image-focal-point=\"0.5,0.5\" alt=\"\" data-load=\"false\" elementtiming=\"system-image-block\" data-sqsp-image-classic-block-image src=\"https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5eb43938f468c330e7d8d665\/763d70c7-4508-4cf5-ac13-392690a3326a\/Baby Manchego photo credit La Tienda.png?format=1000w\" width=\"1360\" height=\"1360\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, (max-width: 767px) 100vw, 100vw\" onload='this.classList.add(\"loaded\")' srcset=\"https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5eb43938f468c330e7d8d665\/763d70c7-4508-4cf5-ac13-392690a3326a\/Baby+Manchego+photo+credit+La+Tienda.png?format=100w 100w, https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5eb43938f468c330e7d8d665\/763d70c7-4508-4cf5-ac13-392690a3326a\/Baby+Manchego+photo+credit+La+Tienda.png?format=300w 300w, https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5eb43938f468c330e7d8d665\/763d70c7-4508-4cf5-ac13-392690a3326a\/Baby+Manchego+photo+credit+La+Tienda.png?format=500w 500w, https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5eb43938f468c330e7d8d665\/763d70c7-4508-4cf5-ac13-392690a3326a\/Baby+Manchego+photo+credit+La+Tienda.png?format=750w 750w, https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5eb43938f468c330e7d8d665\/763d70c7-4508-4cf5-ac13-392690a3326a\/Baby Manchego photo credit La Tienda.png?format=1000w 1000w, https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5eb43938f468c330e7d8d665\/763d70c7-4508-4cf5-ac13-392690a3326a\/Baby+Manchego+photo+credit+La+Tienda.png?format=1500w 1500w, https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5eb43938f468c330e7d8d665\/763d70c7-4508-4cf5-ac13-392690a3326a\/Baby+Manchego+photo+credit+La+Tienda.png?format=2500w 2500w\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-loader=\"sqs\"><figcaption data-sqsp-image-classic-block-caption-container class=\"image-caption-wrapper\">\n<p class=\"\">Baby Manchego photo credit La Tienda<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"\">Schuster explains that customers look for both familiar dishes and Spanish ones. So they might recognize a word in English or in Spanish. Servers at Canela Bistro Bar talk with customers about the style of each dish on the menu and suggest how much to order. These family-style tapas also come from the kitchen at the pace customers are eating.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">The restaurant typically offers eight to 10 Spanish cheeses at a time. \u201cA really nice one is <a href=\"https:\/\/quesomahonmenorca.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\">Mahon<\/a>,\u201d<em> <\/em>Shuster says.<em> <\/em>\u201cIt\u2019s a young, cave-aged cheese that we use in a stuffed piquillo pepper.<em> <\/em>Also,<em> <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.quesosdelcasar.es\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\">Torta del Casar<\/a> is a spreadable raw sheep\u2019s milk cheese that\u2019s very authentic to Spain.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"sqs-block-image-figure              intrinsic\"><\/p>\n<p>                <img data-stretch=\"false\" data-image=\"https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5eb43938f468c330e7d8d665\/76b13e0f-a006-4f9a-8fe9-e76488be19e4\/San+Simon+photo+credit+La+Tienda.png\" data-image-dimensions=\"1360x1360\" data-image-focal-point=\"0.5,0.5\" alt=\"\" data-load=\"false\" elementtiming=\"system-image-block\" data-sqsp-image-classic-block-image src=\"https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5eb43938f468c330e7d8d665\/76b13e0f-a006-4f9a-8fe9-e76488be19e4\/San Simon photo credit La Tienda.png?format=1000w\" width=\"1360\" height=\"1360\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, (max-width: 767px) 100vw, 100vw\" onload='this.classList.add(\"loaded\")' srcset=\"https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5eb43938f468c330e7d8d665\/76b13e0f-a006-4f9a-8fe9-e76488be19e4\/San+Simon+photo+credit+La+Tienda.png?format=100w 100w, https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5eb43938f468c330e7d8d665\/76b13e0f-a006-4f9a-8fe9-e76488be19e4\/San+Simon+photo+credit+La+Tienda.png?format=300w 300w, https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5eb43938f468c330e7d8d665\/76b13e0f-a006-4f9a-8fe9-e76488be19e4\/San+Simon+photo+credit+La+Tienda.png?format=500w 500w, https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5eb43938f468c330e7d8d665\/76b13e0f-a006-4f9a-8fe9-e76488be19e4\/San+Simon+photo+credit+La+Tienda.png?format=750w 750w, https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5eb43938f468c330e7d8d665\/76b13e0f-a006-4f9a-8fe9-e76488be19e4\/San Simon photo credit La Tienda.png?format=1000w 1000w, https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5eb43938f468c330e7d8d665\/76b13e0f-a006-4f9a-8fe9-e76488be19e4\/San+Simon+photo+credit+La+Tienda.png?format=1500w 1500w, https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5eb43938f468c330e7d8d665\/76b13e0f-a006-4f9a-8fe9-e76488be19e4\/San+Simon+photo+credit+La+Tienda.png?format=2500w 2500w\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-loader=\"sqs\"><figcaption data-sqsp-image-classic-block-caption-container class=\"image-caption-wrapper\">\n<p class=\"\">San Simon photo credit La Tienda<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"\">Customers appreciate tapas made with easy melting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sansimondacosta.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">San Simon<\/a> smoked cow\u2019s milk cheese, such as toast with Spanish piquillo peppers and chopped Spanish olives plus a drizzle of Spanish olive oil or saffron aioli. Young Manchego cheese can be rolled into a chicken breast or wrapped in bites of puff pastry with seasonal jam (such as membrillo\/quince paste) and walnuts, before baking.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">The restaurant\u2019s &#8220;Quesos de Espa\u00f1a&#8221; tapas may include 2-6 cheeses served with honeycomb, candied almonds, olives, and bread\u2014depending on customer preference. The Roasted Eggplant and Swiss Chard tapas plate incorporates arugula, sofrito, feta and sheep\u2019s cheese. And Summer Squash Montadito offers a delicious combination of roasted baby squash on toast with goat cheese and Miel\u00a0de\u00a0Ca\u00f1a (a natural sweetener derived from sugarcane syrup).<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>Tapas Recipes<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"sqs-block-image-figure              intrinsic\"><\/p>\n<p>                <img data-stretch=\"false\" data-image=\"https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5eb43938f468c330e7d8d665\/2e6c7816-d71a-437e-baaa-bf338601fa73\/Piquillo+peppers+stuffed+with+cheese+photo+credit+La+Tienda.png\" data-image-dimensions=\"1504x967\" data-image-focal-point=\"0.5,0.5\" alt=\"\" data-load=\"false\" elementtiming=\"system-image-block\" data-sqsp-image-classic-block-image src=\"https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5eb43938f468c330e7d8d665\/2e6c7816-d71a-437e-baaa-bf338601fa73\/Piquillo peppers stuffed with cheese photo credit La Tienda.png?format=1000w\" width=\"1504\" height=\"967\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, (max-width: 767px) 100vw, 100vw\" onload='this.classList.add(\"loaded\")' srcset=\"https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5eb43938f468c330e7d8d665\/2e6c7816-d71a-437e-baaa-bf338601fa73\/Piquillo+peppers+stuffed+with+cheese+photo+credit+La+Tienda.png?format=100w 100w, https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5eb43938f468c330e7d8d665\/2e6c7816-d71a-437e-baaa-bf338601fa73\/Piquillo+peppers+stuffed+with+cheese+photo+credit+La+Tienda.png?format=300w 300w, https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5eb43938f468c330e7d8d665\/2e6c7816-d71a-437e-baaa-bf338601fa73\/Piquillo+peppers+stuffed+with+cheese+photo+credit+La+Tienda.png?format=500w 500w, https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5eb43938f468c330e7d8d665\/2e6c7816-d71a-437e-baaa-bf338601fa73\/Piquillo+peppers+stuffed+with+cheese+photo+credit+La+Tienda.png?format=750w 750w, https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5eb43938f468c330e7d8d665\/2e6c7816-d71a-437e-baaa-bf338601fa73\/Piquillo peppers stuffed with cheese photo credit La Tienda.png?format=1000w 1000w, https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5eb43938f468c330e7d8d665\/2e6c7816-d71a-437e-baaa-bf338601fa73\/Piquillo+peppers+stuffed+with+cheese+photo+credit+La+Tienda.png?format=1500w 1500w, https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5eb43938f468c330e7d8d665\/2e6c7816-d71a-437e-baaa-bf338601fa73\/Piquillo+peppers+stuffed+with+cheese+photo+credit+La+Tienda.png?format=2500w 2500w\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-loader=\"sqs\"><figcaption data-sqsp-image-classic-block-caption-container class=\"image-caption-wrapper\">\n<p class=\"\">Piquillo peppers stuffed with cheese photo credit La Tienda<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"\">With the right recipes, it\u2019s also easy to enjoy cheese-infused tapas at home. La Tienda offers recipes for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tienda.com\/recipes\/piquillo-peppers-stuffed-with-manchego\" target=\"_blank\">Piquillo Peppers Stuffed with Manchego <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tienda.com\/recipes\/sobrasada-and-tetilla-cheese-toasts\" target=\"_blank\">Sobrasada and Baby Manchego Cheese Toasts<\/a> \u2013 a mouthwatering combo of spreadable chorizo, crusty bread and, of course, Manchego. Other classic Spanish tapas recipes to try at home include <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spain.info\/en\/recipe\/manchego-cheese-with-honey-walnuts\/\" target=\"_blank\">Manchego with Honey and Walnuts,<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tienda.com\/recipes\/ham-manchego-cheese-croquettes\" target=\"_blank\">Ham and Cheese Croquetas<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/sunstonewinery.com\/recipe-queso-frito-fried-cheese\/\" target=\"_blank\">Queso Frito.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"\">\u201cSpain was \u2018late\u2019 to the United States compared to other European cuisines,\u201d Schuster says. \u201cBut I think people are becoming more educated regarding food and global dining through social media. There\u2019s more exposure to items they may not have had, 10 years ago.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>Read more:<\/h2>\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cheeseprofessor.com\/blog\/9-great-spanish-cheeses\" target=\"_blank\">9 Great Spanish Cheeses You Need to Know<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cheeseprofessor.com\/blog\/why-you-should-cook-with-spanish-cheeses\" target=\"_blank\">Why You Should Cook with Spanish Cheeses<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cheeseprofessor.com\/blog\/4-great-pairings-spanish-wine-cheese\" target=\"_blank\">4 Great Pairings of Spanish Wine and Spanish Cheese<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tapas Tapas, those tasty Spanish snacks, are thought to have originated in southern Spain. There is speculation that in the 18th century, the government mandated that taverns could only serve wine if accompanied by food. Derived from the word &#8220;cover,&#8221; legend has it that tapas were little plates or perhaps even just slices of bread, &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sutyo.com\/tr\/a-guide-to-spanish-cheese-tapas\/\" class=\"more-link\">Okumaya devam et<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;A Guide to Spanish Cheese Tapas&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"author":1271,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[395],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6678","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-milk-and-diary"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sutyo.com\/tr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6678","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sutyo.com\/tr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sutyo.com\/tr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sutyo.com\/tr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1271"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sutyo.com\/tr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6678"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.sutyo.com\/tr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6678\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sutyo.com\/tr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6678"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sutyo.com\/tr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6678"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sutyo.com\/tr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6678"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}