Tapas are far more advanced nowadays. Tapas include everything from small olive sauces to intricate culinary skills. There are also tapas competitions to see who can make the best versions! Tapas has evolved to include briny mussels, cherry tomatoes, fried cod, and other delicacies. As the tapas tradition in Spain expands, tapas bars have grown to include small plates rather than just quick bites. Tapas have become more creative in recent years, and there are now various recipes to try. Tapas was always about using new, in-season Mediterranean products as well as traditional Spanish culinary delights. That is what you will be on the lookout for. Do not be put off by the presence of canned food in restaurants. Spain is described as having some of the finest packaged seafood on the earth. Sardines, clams, oysters, and other seafood are common in Spanish cuisine, do not be afraid to try them. Anything else would pale in comparison to the tapas culture of Spain.