Las Comidas en España y México Los Apuntes
El Desayuno (España) Time: 7:00 – 9:00 am Foods: coffee, tea, hot chocolate, bread & jelly, muffin, fruit, cereal, yogurt Important Facts: this is a light meal
El Desayuno (México) Time: 7:00 – 9:00 am Foods: coffee, tea, hot chocolate, bread & jelly, muffin, fruit, cereal, yogurt Important Facts: this is a light meal – Same as España
El Almuerzo (México only) Time: 11:00 am – 12 noon Foods: huevos rancheros, beans, fruit, tortillas, enchiladas, a meat dish Important Facts: this is a heavy breakfast or what we would call brunch.
La Comida (España) Time: 2:00-4:00 pm Foods: salad, soup, vegetables, meat or fish, paella, tortilla española, dessert, coffee Important Facts: Multi-course meals, biggest meal of the day, typically eaten with entire family
La Comida (México) Time: 2:00-4:00 pm Foods: salad, soup, vegetables, main course (enchiladas, tacos, tamales, tostadas, ceviche, fish, meats) tortillas, dessert Important Facts: Multi-course meals, biggest meal of the day, typically eaten with entire family
La Cena (España) Time: 9:00 pm- midnight Foods: sandwich, tortilla española, huevos fritos, salad, soup, jamón serrano, tapas Important Facts: this is a light meal, unless going to a restaurant with family, tapas are typical for dinner
La Cena (México) Time: 8:00 pm- midnight Foods: tacos, sandwiches Important Facts: usually a light meal, unless going to a restaurant with family
La Merienda (España) Foods: tapas, fruits, bread, sandwich, churros con chocolate, yogurt Important Facts: tapas are the most common snack- eaten in bars/restaurants with friends
La Merienda (México) Foods: fruits, fruit drinks, corn, taquitos, pastries, churros Important Facts: tradition is to eat snacks on the street from vendors
Spain, Mexico, or both? 1.Drink licuados, and a drink called siete frutas 2.Tamales, taquitos, enchiladas, burrritos, huevos rancheros 3.Olives 4.Eat tapas 5.Eat snacks from street vendors 6.Tortilla is base of all foods 7.Enjoy churros 8.Refried beans served as a side dish 9.Pig is important source of protein
Spain, Mexico, or both? 10.Lunch is the biggest meal of the day 11.Seafood is popular in many dishes 12.Empanadas, gazpacho, paella, jamón serrano 13.Food is compared to Italy & spices from Morocco 14.Use chilis, jalapeños and habañero peppers 15.Eat patatas bravas, gambas a la plancha, pan con aceite 16.5 main ingredients= olive oil, saffron, paprika, piquillo peppers, marcona almonds 17.Olive oil is used for cooking 18.Eat flan for dessert