Host Family in Spain: About Spanish Meals!
Study abroad in Spain some tips for meals!
So you're going to Spain, and you want to know how meals are taken there? Read this short article to get more information about Spanish meals!
In Spain, there are three main meals. Meals are usually taken late.
- Breakfast (desayuno): Usually taken between 7 and 10 am, it is usually milk or coffee, with cereals and milk or toasts, marmalade and butter.
- Lunch (comida): Usually served between 2 and 3.30 pm, it is often taken as a snack: sandwich, with a fruit, a cake and a drink. However, in restaurants, it is much more generous.
- Dinner (cena): It is served late, around 10 pm. It can be salad, meat and vegetables and a fruit or a dairy product. In some families, dish is put in the center of the table, and everyone serve itself with its own forks and knife.
Spanish food is really various, and each regions has its own specialties: try to taste it!
If you go to a restaurant, tapas are served in generous portions.
Spanish food can be considered as tasty, but with a lot of sauces and fat, so pay attention!
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Interesting, isn't it? Do you want to enjoy the reefs and all the immersion in the culture of Spain? Talk to us. Nacel is here to help you.
Céline Gibassier is an Educational Advisor at Nacel International. She shares her passion for cultural exchange and language travel with students who want to study abroad and live new experiences.
She studied at Sciences Po Strasbourg and spent time abroad, giving her both strong academic knowledge and practical experience in student mobility, program development, and host family coordination.
Based in France, Céline has built a wide international network in the language travel and education fields. In her role, she helps students and host families work well together, ensures quality service, and supports meaningful and life-changing travel experiences.
