Breakfast: el desayuno Lunch: el almuerzo Dinner: la cena Toast: una tostada Fruit Juice: zumo de fruta Roast beef/lamb/chicken/turkey: la carne asada Sweet potato: un camote/patata dulce Parsnip: una chirivia Fried egg: un huevo frito Mushrooms: un champiñón Baked beans: las alubias en salsa de tomate Sea front: el paseo marítimo Jam: la mermelada Clotted Cream: una crema espesa de Inglaterra Gravy: salsa hecha con el jugo de la carne asada Lentils: las lentejas Pickle: condimento a base de encurtidos en una salsa Break: el recreo
There are various differences between what, when and where people eat in Spain and in England.
Breakfast: at home before work Lunch: with colleagues at work of friends at school. Between and 1.30 Dinner: at home after work. Normally between 6.30pm and 8pm
Dinner: hot, cooked meal normally of meat/fish, vegetables and a form of carbohydrate Lunch: normally a sandwich or salad that is brought from home or bought at work/school Breakfast: most people eat cereal or toast and drink fruit juice and tea/coffee.
This is what people call a mid-morning break when they may drink a cup of tea or coffee and have a snack, like a piece of fruit or a biscuit.
A cultural difference between Spain and England is that in England it is perfectly acceptable to eat whilst on public transport, standing at a bus-stop or walking down the street, for example. People will not think it strange.
Where do the English normally eat lunch? What is the most important meal of the day for the English? What do most people eat and drink for breakfast in England? What do the English put on scones as part of their Cream Tea? What are the two main foods in a meal of Bangers and Mash? Do the English always sit down to eat and drink?