SPANISH FOOD

TRADITIONAL SPANISH FOOD

Spanish food has traditionally been based on beef, chicken and fish generally served with potatoes and lots of bread.

The most common and typical foods eaten in Spain include the paella, omelette and serrano ham. The staple foods are meat, fish, potatoes, flour and eggs.

Spaniards have four main meals a day:

-Breakfast - between 7:00 and 9:00

-Lunch - between 13:30 and 15:30

-Afternoon snack - between 17:00 and 18:30

-Dinner - between 20:00 and 22:30

The traditional spanish breakfast consists of a glass of milk or juice with toast, biscuits, cereal… but Spanish students don’t usually have breakfast.

As for lunch, the typical one includes two dishes, the first one a light meal, and the second one a heavy meal, so only the brave ones can manage dessert.  

The afternoon snack is usually a chocolate sandwich and a piece of fruit.

Finally, dinner can be the leftovers from lunch or just a light meal like a piece of fruit or a yoghurt.

Marta and Tania