Food Traditions and Customs
Food Origins
Tourist Foods
Meal Time!
Basic Trivia
100
This is eaten with every meal and is used as a 3rd utensil (after fork and knife).
What is Bread?
100
Almonds, Honey and Citrus.
What foods did the Moors introduce?
100
A blood red drink that is sometimes alcoholic.
What is a sangria?
100
The least important meal of the day; doesn't really matter when you eat it. (Bonus Points if you can tell me what it is in español!)
What is breakfast? (Desayuno)
100
¡Hay una mesa libre!
There is a free table!
200
It is the 2nd most important thing on the table. It is used much more than in the United States.
What is a napkin?
200
The Greek and Roman cultures brought these to the table.
What culture brought wine, olives and olive oil to the table (literally)!
200
A flat pancake made from potato, onion, and egg.
What is tortilla de patata?
200
A beautiful and cultural part of the day, that is dying away in cities. This happens right after Lunch.
What is Siesta?
200
¡En_e_ _id_!
¡Enseguida!
300
After everyone has sat down, then....
When do they eat (at each meal)?
300
Meat, especially meat pies, and Fish.
What food did the Celts introduce to Spain?
300
A Spanish stew often served in three separate parts, that are cooked together. (La sopa (broth), La garbanzos y los vegetales, (the beans and veggies) and La carne (meat).
What is El cocido?
300
The biggest and most important meal of the day, everything stops and everyone goes to eat! (Bonus Points if you answer in español!)
What is Lunch? (Almuerzo)
300
¿Tienes tú diez dólares?
Do you have 10 dollars?
400
Similar to the U.S, in Spain, they will drink several cups of this a day. (Bonus point if you can give a few different kinds of this in español!)
What is coffee? (Cafe con leche, Cafe solo, o cafe cortado)
400
Spanish Conquistadors.
Who brought back food that influenced Spain's cuisine?
400
A cold drink made from tiger nuts, water and sugar served with a little spongey cake.
What is Horchata con un fartón?
400
Miss Miller's favorite tapa.
What is pulpo en su tinta. (Fresh octopus quickly seared with butter, salt, and pepper, and drizzled with a mixture of it's own ink, tomatoes, red wine, and garlic.)
400
¡Tengo una comida y dos bebidas, pero no dinero!
I have a meal and two drinks, but no money!
500
Sobremesa!
What is the tradition of staying after the meal to chat for a while called?
500
Potatoes, Corn, and Vanilla are a few examples.
What are some foods that the Spanish Conquistadors brought back?
500
Tapas.
What are the small appetizers given to you with your drink called. (Bonus points if you give me an example!)
500
The last meal of the day, not as important as lunch. In the U.S, this meal is the most important to us. (Bonus Points if you know the word in español!)
What is Dinner? (Cena)
500
Mesero: ¿Que te sirvo? Tu: Yo quisiera numero seis. Mesero: ¡Si! ¿Algo Más? Tu: Esta includio una bebida? Mesero: No, senor(ita). Tu: Para beber, yo quisiera una cafe con leche. Mesero: Si quieres numero seis, y un cafe con leche? Tu: Si. Gracias.
Waiter: What can I get you? You: I would like number 6. Waiter: Yes. anything else. You: There is a drink included in that? Waiter: No sir/miss. You: For drinking, I want a coffee with milk. Waiter: Yes. You want number six and a coffee with milk? You: Yes, Thank you!
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