Surprising Spain Culture

gratis

free

cortés

courteous

grosero

rude

aderezo

dressing

lechón

piglet

tal vez

maybe

plato

plate

guisantes

peas

parar

to stop

caldo

broth

pucheros

stew

ponerse de buen humor

to get in a good mood

olor

smell

sino

but, rather

suelen

usually

ligero/a

light

fresco/a

fresh

anguilas

eel

prisa

rush, hurry

merienda

afternoon snack

What is normal to eat for breakfast?

Pan y Fruta y se bebe jugo o café

What time do you eat breakfast?

7 y 9 en la mañana

Do you eat a lot at breakfast?

NO

What time do you eat lunch?

2 y las 3 de la tarde

What is important when eating?

To eat with the family

What do you take in the afternoon?

A siesta or nap

When do you take a merienda?

5 a 6 de la tarde

What do you eat at a merienda?

Tapas or snacks

What is common to eat during dinner?

Pan, postre, bocadillo y/o sopa

What do you drink during dinner?

té or café

When do you eat tapas?

antes de la cena o después del trabajo

Why do people go to tapas bars after work?

tomar una bebida y probar las tapas

What do people drink at tapas bars?

una copa de vino o cerveza

When you buy a drink...

tapas are sometimes free (gratis)

Types of tapas

Champiñones al ajillo, tortilla española y nueces

What hand does your knife and fork go in?

Left - Fork
Right - Knife

Do you change hands while eating?

NO

Is it rude to not have two hands on the table?

YES

Is it rude to put something in your mouth and remove it?

YES

What should you do with something you need to take a bite of?

You break off a piece of it and then eat the piece.

Is it polite to wipe your face off with a napkin before you take a drink?

YES

Cocido Madrileño

Madrid stew

1st Vuelco

El caldo con tallarines

What does the first Vuelco do?

Calentar el estómago y preparar el apetito

2nd Vuelco

Verduras - Garbanzos, patatas, zanahorias y col

What does the second Vuelco do?

Starts to fill the stomach

3rd Vuelco

La Carne - Puerco, jamón, chorizo, pollo, tocino, y albóndigas

What does the third Vuelco do?

Fulfil the promise of the first two Vuelcos

La tortilla española

Made of huevos, patatas, y cebolla.

What dressings do they use?

aceite de oliva y vinagre

ensalada andaluza de lechuga

lechuga, maíz enlatado, tomates, cebolla, atún, huevo duro, zanahorias y remolacha (beets)