Culture as it relates to Meal
The meal and the principles of Spain are influenced from the Arabs and European Culture. As the country was once under the Roman rule, they invaded many Middle Eastern countries, leading them to be exposed in their food culture and backgrounds. During 1986, Spain joins the European Union, which broadens the Spain’s views on other countries’ food culture to this date. In addition to their history, their geography and climate also plays a role of Spanish food. The country is surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea, Balerie Sea and North Atlantic Ocean, providing them with excellent quality of the seafood sources. Their 9 essential ingredients to make a majority of Spanish food are olive oil, Spanish wine, fresh garlic, peppers and paprika, french style bread, eggs, spices like rosemary, thyme, oregano and saffron, milk and potatoes.
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It’s a principal currency of social exchange where Spaniards sees it as an opportunity to talk over the events of the days or the affairs of the world to their loved one, friends or family; this normally occurs either on Sunday, Special Occasions, or their spare time. Holidays like Easter day, Christmas or family celebration is celebrated with Spain feast that include dishes like Chicharron, Cuchifiriots, Escabecne, or Chireta; mainly focusing on the 4 groups of the food pyramid.
It also has been noted that family comida (food) or cena (dinner) hours are crucial aspects of family life throughout the nation, thus it is not only plays a role in Spaniards lifestyles, but the family relationship as well. Many companies have designed their commercial or office hours around their la comida (lunch) time; scheduled around 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm or 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm. For generic retailers and wholesalers, they remain longer in the morning and not reopen until 6:00
The meal and the principles of Spain are influenced from the Arabs and European Culture. As the country was once under the Roman rule, they invaded many Middle Eastern countries, leading them to be exposed in their food culture and backgrounds. During 1986, Spain joins the European Union, which broadens the Spain’s views on other countries’ food culture to this date. In addition to their history, their geography and climate also plays a role of Spanish food. The country is surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea, Balerie Sea and North Atlantic Ocean, providing them with excellent quality of the seafood sources. Their 9 essential ingredients to make a majority of Spanish food are olive oil, Spanish wine, fresh garlic, peppers and paprika, french style bread, eggs, spices like rosemary, thyme, oregano and saffron, milk and potatoes.
Food …show more content…
It’s a principal currency of social exchange where Spaniards sees it as an opportunity to talk over the events of the days or the affairs of the world to their loved one, friends or family; this normally occurs either on Sunday, Special Occasions, or their spare time. Holidays like Easter day, Christmas or family celebration is celebrated with Spain feast that include dishes like Chicharron, Cuchifiriots, Escabecne, or Chireta; mainly focusing on the 4 groups of the food pyramid.
It also has been noted that family comida (food) or cena (dinner) hours are crucial aspects of family life throughout the nation, thus it is not only plays a role in Spaniards lifestyles, but the family relationship as well. Many companies have designed their commercial or office hours around their la comida (lunch) time; scheduled around 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm or 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm. For generic retailers and wholesalers, they remain longer in the morning and not reopen until 6:00