Residents listen to chefs explaining the process of tapas making during the annual Tapas Festival in Madrid, Spain, June 9, 2011. Tapas is the name of wide variety of appetizers, or snacks in Spanish cuisine. The word "tapas" is derived from the Spanish verb "tapar", which means "to cover". [Photo/Xinhua]

A resident tastes tapas during the annual Tapas Festival in Madrid, Spain, June 9, 2011. Tapas is the name of wide variety of appetizers, or snacks in Spanish cuisine. The word "tapas" is derived from the Spanish verb "tapar", which means "to cover".[Photo/Xinhua]