Spanish eating customs

Spain has a developed food culture and a rich variety of delicious dishes mainly composed of seafood. The more famous dishes are Valencia Seafood Paella, Castellana, Central Roast Pig Cochinillo and Roast Dairy Sheep Cordero, Northwest Seafood Soup SopadeMarisco, Blood Red Cocktail Sangria and Raw Ham Jamon). Lunch time is from 2 pm to 5 pm, and dinner time is from 9 pm to early morning. Spanish restaurants or public places have the habit of tipping, which is about 10% of consumption. The main staple food of Spaniards is pasta, and they also eat rice. They like to eat sour and spicy foods, and generally do not eat excessively greasy and salty dishes. It is customary to eat sour milk and fruit for breakfast. Beer, wine or brandy are usually drunk for lunch and dinner. Coffee and fruit are drunk after meals.

Spanish eating customs0 Specialties: Basque Country: All kinds of fish are very attractive: Biscay cod, Aguinaga small eels, sea bream squid, and salt-wrapped grilled fish that you can't forget.

Asturias: Bean broth is very special.

Galicia: Famous for its seafood, but its chowder cabbage pork knuckle and Galician hapless cod are also excellent dishes.

Eastern Region: Seafood stew is a famous dish. It is made by simmering rice, peas, eggs, cream, shrimp, shellfish, meat, etc., with vegetables and various seasonings. It has excellent color, aroma, and is a popular delicacy.

Catalonia: Famous dishes include stewed stone chicken, lobster, stewed broad beans and bean sausage.

Castile region: mainly meat barbecues, especially famous for roasted suckling pigs and roasted lambs.

Andalusia: The specialties are fried fish, oxtail, sea fly, trevi ham, baraga scaleless fish.

Balearic Islands: Delicacies include: Majorca soup, Ibiza lobster, spicy sausage and delicious egg rolls. However, there are also some foods that all Spaniards love, such as croquettes, potato cakes, kidney beans, cod, squid and so on.

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Spanish eating customs1 vegetable soup Cold vegetable soup is a very popular summer dish in Andalucia. It can cool off when eaten in the hot summer. The specific method is to put popular vegetables such as tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, and garlic into a grinder and beat them into a paste. According to your preference, you can also add a handful of shredded vegetables, pour some olive oil, and sprinkle with it. Just add some pepper powder. How about it? It looks appetizing.

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Spanish eating customs2 Sausage boiled beans Sausage boiled beans is a unique local dish in Barcelona. It is a delicacy made with a unique local white bean and sausage. Boil the white beans first, add various seasonings, and then add grilled sausage. This dish is not only full of color, aroma, but also very nutritious.

Spanish eating customs3 Spanish eating customs4 Broth Madrid Broth is the most representative dish in Madrid. It is a mixture of peas, potatoes, carrots, celery or cabbage, and then add beef, pork or other miscellaneous meats to simmer for a long time until the vegetables and meat are indistinguishable and become a thick broth. It is said to be very delicious. This dish is easier to cook, just throw all the dishes into the pot. It is also one of the "lazy food".

Spanish eating customs5 Spanish cuisine Spanish cuisine has a unique flavor. It combines the essence of Mediterranean and Oriental cooking. You can completely identify Spanish food through the rich olive oil flavor and fragrant garlic flavor in these dishes. The most representative Spanish name "Paille" reflects this characteristic: fish, shellfish, and vegetables are stir-fried in olive oil and then cooked with rice.

Spanish eating customs6 in Spain. Lunch is the main meal of the day. Spaniards have a long lunch break and people usually go home for lunch. The protagonists on the Spanish table include cod, shrimp, oysters, etc., as well as ham, snails, chicken, duck, and steaks. Some nutritious vegetables, fruits, and coarse grains are also important parts of the Spanish diet; of course, there are also a variety of exquisite and delicious desserts. When you go there, you must resist the temptation. The reason why Spanish food is popular is not only because of its unusual taste, but also because of the careful layout of the dining environment in Spanish restaurants. These restaurants can always create a warm and easy-going atmosphere, with tablecloths full of family atmosphere, pleasing to the eye. Flowers, and furnishings with appropriate benefits. In such a restaurant, even sitting is a kind of enjoyment.

Spanish eating customs7 Spanish eating habits 1. Meal time The meal time in Spain is very different from that in China. Breakfast time is generally between 700 and 800, mainly juice, coffee, biscuits, pasta, etc. Lunch time is generally between 1300 and 1530. Before meals, you usually drink an aperitif, served with dried fruit, ham, cheese, potato omelet, fried fish, etc. The first dish of lunch is usually vegetables or soup, and the main dish is fish or meat. After dessert, Spaniards have the habit of smoking cigars and drinking wine after meals. Dinner time is generally between 2030 and 2300, and some restaurants are open until 2100. Dinner is lighter than lunch, but it is also very rich. In addition, some Spaniards have the habit of eating snacks between 1030 and 1100 and around 1800.

The China delegation is not used to eating times in Spain. It is generally believed that lunch and dinner times are late, so it is recommended to eat more at breakfast or lunch during their visit to Spain. In addition, the vast majority of China people can accept Spanish food because the taste and practice of Spanish food are similar to Chinese food. If you are not used to Western food, there are many Chinese restaurants in Spain to choose from, especially in large cities such as Madrid and Barcelona, which can provide authentic and authentic China food.

2. Spanish food The Spaniards are one of the most dietetic peoples in the world. Spanish food is rich in variety and exquisite in preparation. The vast majority of China traveling to Spain can accept Spanish food. Spain is rich in vegetables, fruits, seafood, beef and mutton, and the quality is of top quality. When you go to a Spanish restaurant, you may wish to order some local specialties, such as sea fish, seafood, roast mutton, roast lamb chops, roast leg of lamb, roast steak, roast oxtail, paella, etc. Of course, don't forget to order a few authentic local snacks before ordering the main course: ham, cheese, sausage, potato omelet, fried fish, fried squid rings, etc. When eating Spanish meals, of course, Spanish wines, such as dry red wine, white wine, sherry, brandy and after-dinner wine brewed from fruits, are indispensable.

3. Dining places are in Spain. There are many places to eat. In addition to restaurants, there are also a large number of bistros, cafes, bars, fast food restaurants such as McDonald's, Kentucky Chicken, etc.). Generally, most Spanish dining venues can offer set meals at relatively low prices.

4. Meal cost The price of a glass of beer, drink or coffee at a Spanish bar or cafe ranges from about 1.5 to 5 euros. A breakfast with coffee, bread, juice at a mid-to-low-end cafe or bar costs about 2-5 euros). The price of a set meal (including first course or soup, main course, desserts, drinks or wine, bread, etc.) at a mid-to-low-end restaurant is about 6-10 euros; the price of a fast food meal at a fast food restaurant such as McDonald's, Kentucky Chicken, Hanbao King, Pizza Hut, etc.) is about 5-10 euros. If you order a meal at a restaurant, the price will be set based on the restaurant's grade and the food ordered. In mid-range restaurants, the average cost per person is about 20-40 euros; in high-end restaurants, the average cost per person is generally 40-100 euros.

5. Meal precautions If there is any misdemeanor or accident during the banquet, it will be regarded by the other party as uneducated and will often affect future cooperation. Therefore, meal etiquette is very important. First of all, listen to the host to arrange tables and seats. If the neighbor is a woman, be sure to help her sit first and talk to the people at the table as much as possible, especially the neighbors. In Spain, most appetizers or starters (ham, cheese, shrimp, etc.) can be eaten directly by hand. When eating Western food, you may not know how to eat food. Remember not to rush. You can wait for the Spaniard to start eating and then imitate each other. If you encounter a drink or other unexpected situation, don't worry. The waiter will help you deal with it, but you should say "sorry" to the people on both sides. Be sure not to make any noise when drinking soup; don't speak when there is food in your mouth; cover your mouth with your hands or a napkin when picking your teeth. Don't forget to express your gratitude to the host at the end of the banquet.

6. Banquet time If you entertain foreign guests in a restaurant, you must arrive at the restaurant before the guests. If a foreign party invites Chinese personnel to eat at home or restaurant, it is recommended to arrive 5-10 minutes late, and remember not to arrive early.

7. Toasts Spaniards have the habit of toasting during meals, especially at formal banquets, both the host and guest also make toasts. At a banquet, when the host or guests make a toast, others must be quiet. Spaniards generally do not encourage alcohol at the table, so we must not bring the domestic habit of encouraging alcohol abroad. When making a toast,"Cheers" is generally said in Spanish), touch the glass and drink symbolically. When drinking wine, drink it slowly and try not to gulp it down.

8. Hospitality Spaniards believe that it is often easier to establish personal friendships and enhance understanding by communicating by inviting guests to dinner than by phone or fax, and it is easier to reach an agreement by negotiating business at the table. Spaniards often invite family and friends to restaurants during noon rest, after work, weekends and holidays. Spanish friends often take turns hosting and meet in different bars or cafes.