La Comida De España

1. La Comida De España

2. Ingredientes Típicos • Aceite de Oliva • Jamón Serrano • Quesos Diferentes • Ajo • Mariscos • Chorizo • Huevos • Papas / Patatas • Pan • Conejo • Aceitunas • Atún

3. Platos Típicos • Varias Tapas • Tortilla de Patata • Paella • Camarones y otros mariscos

5. El Desayuno • Breakfastis MUCH smallerthanan American breakfast. • pan con tomate, pan dulce , pan con marmolada and theyalwayshave café con leche • YoungerSpaniardshave Cola Cao withbreakfastinstead of café. • similar tohot chocolate

7. El Almuerzo / La Comida • El almuerzo is the largest meal of the day in Spain and occurs around 2 o’clock • Most people, especially those in smaller towns, leave work and school, and go home for lunch • Businesses and schools shut down from 2-5, so that everyone can enjoy this meal with their families…especially in smaller towns.

8. El Almuerzo/La Comida • Soup or salad is usually served and bread is always on the table • Most people have dessert with lunch • Tortilla Española, Ensalada Rusa, Jamón, Conejo, Cordero, o Paella • Restaurants servemanydifferent lunch options, includingtraditionalItalianorMexicanfood

9. La Siesta • La siesta occurs right after lunch • People sleep for about two hours to escape both the heat of the day and to rest from their large meal • Some people do not sleep, but instead go to a park or pool to rest and relax for a few hours • Most people return to work and shops reopen around 5 o’clock • Some schools have students return for night classes as well

10. La Merienda • Spaniards have a merienda usually around 10 in the morning and also around 6 at night • The morning snack usually occurs in cafes and is a social time • The morning snack consists of more café con leche, pan dulce, or pan chocolate • The evening snack is usually pan con jamón or queso or a slice of tortilla

11. La Cena & Las Tapas • Spain is famous for these “small plates”. • People go to tapas bars after the siesta and up until dinner time or after their evening snack for late night treats. • It is a very social thing-many families and friends join together for this meal • Groups travel from bar to bar, having a different tapa at each place

13. Las Tapas • Tapas can be as simple as olives and nuts in bowls but most people prefer to order off the hot and cold menu • Tapas Calientes: Tortilla de Patata, PatatasBravas, Camarones, Croquetas de Jamón o Pollo, Atún, Pan con jamón, Chorizo, y Queso , Empanadas,y ,Calamares Fritos

16. Las Tapas • Tapas are becoming very popular all over the world, including in the United States • All major cities, including Pittsburgh, now have tapas restaurants • Many people believe the “Mediterranean” diet is a way to stay slimmer because they eat smaller portions throughout the day and tapas fall into this type of diet, thus increasing their popularity

17. Los Postres • Since Spaniards stay up so late, dessert options are very popular • Many cafes and restaurants stay open way past normal American closing times and serve tapas and postres until the morning hours • The most popular late night dessert is churros con chocolate • Spaniards also enjoy flan, which is a cheesecake like dessert