In Spain particularly, I liked the concept of tapas. It was similar to apertivo in that many times a drink was included with the meal. The meal, however, is not quite that; instead, it is a combination of 2 or 3 smaller dishes so that you can try a variety of foods. My favorite was paella- a slow-cooked rice dish that can have a number of different ingredients involved. I chose seafood and chicken, which was a great decision on my part.
Then, in Paris, i found that as a poor student traveller, they had great "formulae", or 2 course meals with a dessert and drink for a set price. The best deal we could find was 8 euro, but it ranged to about 20 euro. I tried to choose things that I normally would not eat, so I tried mussels, duck leg, beef bourguignon, and millefeuille, among other things. Millefeuille reminded me of bruschetta because of the cooked tomato and parmesan cheese that went on top of a salad.
Both countries offered delicious foods at affordable prices, which made my trip that much easier for me. Next up- I need to try apertivo- the Italian take on things!
-Sarah Cason
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