TAPAS: A BITE OF SPAIN

Here, take a bite. An olive. A slice of salt-cured ham. A sweet, briny prawn. Sip a little wine. Laugh and savour the moment. Pure essence of Spain, that''s what tapas are. A way of life.

Take a tapas tour of Spain. Learn all about the tapas custom -how to enjoy tapas in the tascas and tabernas, what to eat. Start with a tasting guide to tapas round Spain. Then learn how to translate those great dishes to your own kitchen and plan a tapas party to delight your friends.

Key features include:

- A tapas tour of Spain.
- Tapa party menus.
- 140 kitchen-tested recipes.
- Choosing wines to go with tapas.
- Guide to Spanish cheeses.
- Useful kitchen tips.
- Handy Spanish-English glossary.
- Striking full-colour photographs.