What is the difference between Spanish and Latin American foods

Possibly the most notable difference between Spanish and American diets is that, in Spain, lunch is considered the biggest meal of the day, not dinner. Lunch often has several courses, like a salad as an appetizer, a main dish, and then a small dessert -—and people in Spain usually enjoy a glass of wine with their food as well. Lunch also generally starts later than what Americans are used to (around 1:30-3 in the afternoon) and is much longer and more leisurely.

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The 11 biggest differences between Spanish and American diets

Jessica Booth May 8, 2018, 4:03 PM

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It's a difference of jamon and hamburgers to start. Shutterstock/Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

If you've ever traveled to Spain, then you probably figured out pretty quickly that there are some major differences in the way people there eat compared to the way Americans do. Among the many cultural differences between these two countries, diet is one of the biggest. People in Spain follow a Mediterranean diet, which isn't thought of as a trendy diet there, but simply their way of life. Adjusting to the Spanish way of eating can be a pretty big culture shock to Americans.

I visited Spain a few years ago, and wasn't prepared for all of the food differences I encountered. I had a lot of trouble adjusting to the meal schedule, which was nothing like what I was used to. I also found it very difficult to be a vegetarian in the country, which is very big on meat and seafood.

Many people travel to Spain without thinking about this kind of thing, which can result in feeling totally unprepared and probably a little hungry. Below are a few of the biggest differences between Spanish and American diets.

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In Spain, lunch is the biggest meal of the day.

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Tourists Having Lunch At Outdoor Restaurant Downtown Mercat Central (Mercado Central or Central Market) Square. Shutterstock

Possibly the most notable difference between Spanish and American diets is that, in Spain, lunch is considered the biggest meal of the day, not dinner. Lunch often has several courses, like a salad as an appetizer, a main dish, and then a small dessert -—and people in Spain usually enjoy a glass of wine with their food as well. Lunch also generally starts later than what Americans are used to (around 1:30-3 in the afternoon) and is much longer and more leisurely.

You eat dinner very late in Spain.

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Lunch is later too. Shutterstock

Another big difference is the time Spaniards eat dinner, which is something I personally had a lot of trouble adjusting to. Because lunch starts later in the afternoon and goes on for a few hours, dinner is later than Americans are used to. In Spain, dinner usually begins around 9 pm, and is often much smaller than lunch was. And if you want to eat before then, good luck going out — I found that many restaurants in Spain (I was in Valencia) didn't open until late as well.

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